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HR Fact: Managing Reasonable Adjustments at Work – Employer Duties Explained

Many employers are aware of the term reasonable adjustments but are less clear on what this means in practice. Under the Equality Act 2010, employers have a legal duty to make reasonable adjustments for employees and workers who have a disability.

A disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. This duty applies once an employer knows, or could reasonably be expected to know, that an individual has a disability.

Reasonable adjustments may include:

• Adjusting working hours or duties

• Providing specialist equipment or software

• Amending absence triggers related to disability

• Allowing home or hybrid working where appropriate

Failure to consider reasonable adjustments can lead to disability discrimination claims, even where no ill intent exists.

At Consensus HR, we help employers assess adjustment requests fairly, document decisions correctly, and balance operational needs with legal obligations.

Comment from Matthew Chilcott – Owner:
“Many claims arise not because employers refuse adjustments, but because they fail to consider them properly. A structured approach protects both the employee and the business.”

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