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United Kingdom: Tricky questions – redundancy and disability discrimination

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Restructuring is commonly used by employers to weather the economic storm. For a dismissal to be fair, it needs to be for a fair reason (which includes redundancy) and follow a fair process. However, there are additional considerations that an employer should take into account where disabled employees are affected, which, if breached, could result in financial and reputational high value claims against the employer.

In our article, we explore some of the top challenges for employers when a restructuring exercise affects disabled employees.

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Monica Kurnatowksa is a partner in the Firm’s London office. She is recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers UK as a leading individual. Chambers say she has “impressive experience of handling complex employment disputes and advisory matters for major clients. She is known for her expertise in trade union matters.” "The breadth of her experience is phenomenal." "She is an outstanding lawyer who provides a first-class service while juggling the intense demands of running high-profile matters on behalf of her clients. She is unflappable, courteous and extremely knowledgeable”. Monica is a member of the Consultation Board of PLC Employment On-line and is a regular speaker at internal and external seminars and workshops.

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Paul Harrison practices mainly in the area of employment law and serves as counsel in Baker McKenzie's Employment Group in London. Paul is a regular speaker at conferences and seminars, and has contributed articles on myriad employment issues to various legal and personnel publications.

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Lauren is a senior associate in the Employment department of Baker McKenzie's London office. She joined Baker & McKenzie LLP as a trainee in September 2015. She subsequently qualified as an associate and was admitted as a Solicitor of England and Wales in September 2017. As part of her training contract, Lauren spent time in the Employment, Pensions, IT/Commercial and Corporate Finance departments. She has undertaken multiple client secondments since qualification.

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