ATTENDANCE TARGETS: ONE SIZE FITS ALL?

摘要

Disability discrimination and the duty to make reasonable adjustments have featured in a number of recent cases. The question of what reasonable adjustments should be made in respect of attendance targets has sparked considerable debate.In the matter of Griffiths v Sec of State for Work & Pensions 2014 UKEAT/0372/13/JOJ, Mrs Griffiths, a disabled employee, had been absent due to sickness on 62 days over a period of three months.This had triggered action under the employer's attendance policy and a warning had been issued telling her that a pattern of future sickness absence might result in dismissal or demotion.