Disability at work

Wednesday 30 April 2008

Wednesday 30 April 2008

10.00am

13.30pm

NICVA- Belfast

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Training

This workshop on 30 April 2008 will assist voluntary sector employers seeking to develop a strategy for the promotion of equality in the workplace for people living with a disability.

Participants will discover:

• The responsibilities placed on employers under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 – including recent changes brought about by the Disability Discrimination (NI) Order 2006.
• Best practice as outlined in the Disability Statutory Code of Practice – Employment and Occupation in recruitment and selection, managing reasonable adjustment requests, implementing anti-discriminatory policies, monitoring and review.
• The main steps to consider when developing a disability employment strategy.

There is no charge for this workshop. Please contact Margaret Thompson to book a place on 028 9087 7777 or margaret.thompson@nicva.org.