Disabled members speak out over lack of proper disability leave

A busy final morning at UNISON's disabled members' conference in Brighton saw delegates work through a wide range of business. Moving a motion for the South East region, Fran Fox said that it is "recognised that employees with a disability" may need to take time off work "if their mobility or illness becomes severe". But it is also recognised that a lack of understanding by some employers about disability leave can result in disabled employees facing "formal action" particularly around absences, though this contravenes the Equality Act. Kathleen Kennedy for the national committee assured delegates that the union has produced disability leave guidance that can be used to negotiate with employers, but urged conference to "campaign for disability leave to be a statutory requ...

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