C/L/108. Does Christian Salvesen’s Sickness Absence Management Policy meet its obligations under the DDA?

The key factors that this report will consider is whether Christian Salvesen’s sickness policy does comply with the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA). This report will first consider the provisions of the DDA and what it states in relation to sickness and disability, therefore it will consider DDA case law and the required adaptations that companies must take in relation to disabled employees. Finally, it will consider the Christian Salvesen’s sickness absence management policy and whether it satisfies the requirements of the DDA, in which recommendations to the company will be put forth. Prior to this discussion this report will briefly consider the theoretical background to the DDA and why such provisions are essential to employment law.