Jones v. Post Office.
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| Title: | Jones v. Post Office. |
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| Authors: | Epstein, David G.1 davide@nyfoundling.org |
| Source: | Public Personnel Management. Summer2004, Vol. 33 Issue 2, p225-233. 9p. |
| Subject Terms: | Legal judgments, Anti-discrimination laws, Actions & defenses (Law), Appellate courts |
| Company/Entity: | Great Britain. Court of Appeal |
| Abstract: | Does the United Kingdom Court of Appeal's judgment in Jones v Post Office [2001] EWCA Civ 558, [2001] I.C.R. 805, [2001] I.R.L.R. 384 represent a watering down of the defense of justification under the Disability Discrimination Act of 1995 (DDA)? Under Section 5 of the DDA, an employer discriminates if it treats a disabled worker less favorably than an able-bodied one. The employer discriminates if it cannot show justification or does not comply with Section 6 duties to make "reasonable adjustments" without showing justification. This paper will examine Jones v. Post Office and whether the Court of Appears decision represents a watering down of the justification defense and a shift in favor of employer rights in the United Kingdom with respect to the DDA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Does the United Kingdom Court of Appeal's judgment in Jones v Post Office [2001] EWCA Civ 558, [2001] I.C.R. 805, [2001] I.R.L.R. 384 represent a watering down of the defense of justification under the Disability Discrimination Act of 1995 (DDA)? Under Section 5 of the DDA, an employer discriminates if it treats a disabled worker less favorably than an able-bodied one. The employer discriminates if it cannot show justification or does not comply with Section 6 duties to make "reasonable adjustments" without showing justification. This paper will examine Jones v. Post Office and whether the Court of Appears decision represents a watering down of the justification defense and a shift in favor of employer rights in the United Kingdom with respect to the DDA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00910260 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/009102600403300206 |
