... his job is based around this. => Consultant has advised that if possible he should avoid any heavy physical effort and working in hot conditions. Any obligations the company have towards Alan are as a disabled person, but before we can go any further with this, it is necessary to investigate what the legal requirements are for someone to be considered 'disabled'. Any legal provisions and protection available to disabled people are laid out in the Disability Discriminations Act 1995. Even if no discrimination has occurred this act contains the principles, which must legally be followed by employers regarding their duties owed to disabled employees or potential employees (there are provisions in the Act for disability discrimination in recruitment and selection). The Act provides a framework definition, which is clarified by the Disability Discrimination (Meaning of Disability) Regulations 1996. According to the Act's definition of disability, there must be an impairment, which has long-term ...

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