The government has published new guidance on employing people with disabilities and health conditions, focusing on the line manager’s role in workplace adjustments, language and behaviour, and sickness absence. It also provides guidance on the recruitment, retention and development of employees with a disability or health condition.
The guide has been created by the Disability Confident scheme in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), a professional body for HR and people development. The Disability Confident scheme supports and recognises businesses that practise actively inclusive recruitment and retention, and can be joined online. The new guidance is designed to help employers to create workplaces where everyone can participate and feel valued, and to make the most of the opportunities provided by employing and developing disabled people.
The Disability Confident scheme is voluntary and has three levels. It helps employers to be confident about managing employees with a disability or health condition, assisting them to identify issues that might prevent good performance or full development and to ensure fair treatment. All is with the intention of making disabilities and health conditions no barrier to a business finding, recruiting and developing the very best people for its staff.
Users of the new guide will also find a good deal of general advice to ensure team members perform at their best, regardless of disability or other circumstances.
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