Dyslexia Discrimination at Work: Real Employment Tribunal Cases

Dyslexia Discrimination | Case Files on REAL Employment Tribunals Recording date: 21st July 2022 For more information on Workplace Needs Assessments, please visit this link: https://exceptionalindividuals.com/ca... Come and join our upcoming neurodiversity events at http://exceptionalindividualsevents.e... Please register now to secure your place! About this event Exceptional Individuals is offering a webinar titled "Dyslexia Discrimination", which examines real employment tribunals involving dyslexia discrimination in the workplace. The webinar explores the challenges that dyslexic employees may face in the workplace, particularly when their managers lack an understanding of the condition. Nat Hawley discusses how dyslexia can impact job performance, including difficulties with completing tasks on time, making mistakes in written work, and struggling to fill out forms. These issues can lead to performance management or even disciplinary procedures, which may unfairly penalize dyslexic employees. The session delves into real-world examples of dyslexia discrimination in employment tribunals, highlighting the legal implications of such discrimination and the steps that employers can take to avoid such issues. The webinar also provides practical advice for employers and managers on how to create a more inclusive and supportive workplace for dyslexic employees. This webinar is particularly relevant for employers, managers, and HR professionals who want to better understand how dyslexia discrimination can manifest in the workplace, as well as for dyslexic employees who want to learn more about their rights and legal protections. By attending the Dyslexia Discrimination webinar, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the legal implications of dyslexia discrimination, as well as practical strategies for creating a more inclusive and supportive workplace for dyslexic individuals. Overall, the Dyslexia Discrimination webinar is an informative and practical session that sheds light on the challenges that dyslexic employees may face in the workplace and provides guidance on how to create a more inclusive and supportive environment. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 00:55 - About Exceptional Individuals/What We Do 01:28 - Autism & Sex Differences Webinar 02:09 - Dyslexia Reading Exercise 03:17 - How many people are dyslexic? 04:56 - Are certain groups more likely to be dyslexic? 05:50 - Can you stop being dyslexic? 07:00 - True or False? 09:26 - Equality Act 2010: A law that protect you from discrimination 11:17 - Employee discrimination: Have you ever felt discriminated? 13:04 - Reasonable Adjustments 15:06 - Employment Case: Ms P 16:58 - What do you think an employer's duty to reasonable adjustments should be? 19:18 - What if my dyslexia isn't severe enough to be a disability? 23:45 - Employment Case: Bulloss V Shelter 40:45 - Key Points 42:26 - What are the best ways employers can support dyslexic employees? 44:48 - What are challenges for dyslexic employees? 46:12 - Case Example of Dyslexia Discrimination: Kumlchew V Starbucks 48:20 - Should duties be withheld because employees are dyslexic? 49:05 - What tips would you give to employers managing dyslexic employees? 50:16 - Top Tips 51:03 - Workplace Needs Assessments 51:59 - Any Questions? 52:57 - The Stupid Dyslexic Trope Webinar 53:23 - Exceptional Individuals YouTube Channel/Future Webinars/Dyslexic Opportunities Facebook Group 54:11 - Online Neurodiversity Tests 54:48 - Connect with Us 55:07 - End Screen Autism and Sex Differences webinar:    • Autism & Gender (Female vs. Male Neurodive...   Dyslexia and Sex Differences webinar:    • Dyslexia, gender & Sex Differences | #neur...   Dyslexia Discrimination blog post: https://exceptionalindividuals.com/ab... Dyslexic Opportunities Facebook Group:   / dyslexiasupport   Online Neurodiversity Tests: https://exceptionalindividuals.com/ca... ACAS website: https://www.acas.org.uk/ Lower thirds by Minna Picture from Adobe Stock: https://stock.adobe.com/uk/search?k=l... Music: Feelin Good Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... The social media icons in the end screen are from https://iconscout.com/ Twitter logo icon by Abdul Abid Facebook and Instagram logo icons by Pixel Icons Our website: https://exceptionalindividuals.com/ Our YouTube channel:    / @exceptionalindividuals   Please follow us on social media Facebook:   / exceptionalindividuals   Twitter:   / exceptional_ind   Instagram:   / exceptional_individuals