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Discriminatory dismissal following “Google search” of dyspraxia

Posted in : LK Shields on Employment Law on 28 May 2019
Elizabeth Mara
LK Shields
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Before contemplating the dismissal of an employee with a disability, an employer should ensure that they are in possession of all material facts concerning the condition, including medical evidence, and carry out a thorough assessment in relation to the needs of the employee.   In this article, Elizabeth Mara, Associate Solicitor, LK Shields discusses a recent case in which the WRC concluded that a general ‘google search’ of the employee’s condition (dyspraxia) was insufficient grounds for forming an opinion about the individual’s condition or ability to perform the role in question. 

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Elizabeth Mara
LK Shields

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