A 50-year-old teacher with moderate learning difficulties holds a supported employment placement. She has been performing well with a job coach but

Question

A 50-year-old teacher with moderate learning difficulties holds a supported employment placement. She has been performing well with a job coach but her employer wants to reduce support. What is the most appropriate OH advice?

Accepted Answer

The employer has a continuing duty under the Equality Act to provide reasonable adjustments, which may include ongoing supported employment arrangements

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She should be transferred to a sheltered workshop

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She should be dismissed as the support is too costly

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She does not have workplace rights due to her learning difficulties

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Learning difficulties are not covered by the Equality Act

Supported employment and Equality Act — DOccMed MCQ

A 50-year-old teacher with moderate learning difficulties holds a supported employment placement. She has been performing well with a job coach but her employer wants to reduce support. What is the most appropriate OH advice?