Dyslexia Discrimination: Neurodivergent Employment Tribunals

Dyslexia Discrimination | Case Files on REAL Employment Tribunals

Recording date: 21st July 2022

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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

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[claudettejacobs]

Hi Nat, I've worked as a court intermediary and seen many cases. I'm dyslexic and I have a post grad in Law so I understand the process but I haven't been immune to discrimination. I am happy that lawyers have there own ND group.
I am now mature and over 50 and I know many people over 50s are still struggling and maybe not getting help because they were young pre discrimination act 1996 and 2010.
I believe percentage of dyslexia is much higher in older groups. We don't know what we don't know as my negligence lecture use to say.

[claudettejacobs]

I think when neuro typicals are not at their job they don't get the discrimination. We work harder. If your manager is not on your side then yiu are at disadvantage.
You are correct it is the stress.
Not supporting dyslexia or any ND. is wrong I would say. We need to work. In this 21 century we have tech to support everyone. Managers need training compulsory.
I have two law degrees and my manager still thinks I'm less able because I'm slower at writing letters.
My employer prides themselves on inclusiveness which is a nonsense

[ButterflyLullabyLtd]

Made by Dyslexia will disagree, it most certainly is not a Disability. Smart Businesses are looking for Dyslexic Thinkers who can think outside of the box. Just like Thomas Edison who invented light. I am sure people will agree he was not disabled just because he struggled with the school system. When State Education failed to teach my daughter to read, write and spell I used Kindness, Art and Music to make reading fun and not stressful. School Reading Books are boring.

If you type in Academic Bullying on YouTube you will see that even Academics are suffering from Teachers that lack patience and kindness. The Academic world needs to be a team player and actually talk to creative people that are capable of making reading fun, where they have failed. ☺️

[claudettejacobs]

A delay in getting adjustments has been held to indirect discrimination.
My adjustments a laptop with sufficient memory has taken 6 months.
The court decides what is reasonable. It is us against them because employers who say they are disability confidence even public sector are not. That's why ND dyslexic people work fir themselves.
In UK we are 6 richest country so yes we should be on top of things.
It costs more to someone mental health to that person and the loss of talent not supporting the dyslexic person.
It is not how severe your dyslexia is it is how it impacts on your ability to do certain tasks.

[claudettejacobs]

Dyslexia comes under the law because a person couldn't get a remedy unless there is harm as a result of an action or omission. The law needs harm - discrimination. Just because there is a harm - one still has to prove that on the facts - evidence it was unreasonable.
The law is a shield not a sword. Things are improving in my life time it has immensely improved.
Court cases are extremely long protracted and complex and cause trauma by going over the evidence in court.