Disabled Employee Shares The Story Of Discrimination & Firing, Seeks Justice

Job Security Should Not Just Be For The Able-Bodied

Imagine if, after 3 decades of faithfully serving a company, coming to work every day, putting in 110% effort to make sure the work got done on time, you were unceremoniously fired, just because your hearing was beginning to fail? How would you feel?

To hear how this scenario played out in real life, visit https://justicefewd-newsletter-9d5eee.beehiiv.com/p/unexpected-beginnings-dfa3fc7efac1f993

This is exactly what happened in the case of Sally, a woman who was let go from her job as a "cost-cutting measure", only for it to be revealed that that cost in question was her hearing treatment. As for how she felt? Indignant, humiliated, hurt. The most unfortunate part? She is far from alone.

Now, Justice For Employees With Disabilities is reaching out to people like you to build momentum behind the cause, and to secure justice for Sally and others like her.

A Growing Problem

Sally’s case is the latest awareness campaign launched by JED to bring the stories of those with “hidden” disabilities, such as hearing or vision loss, to light. These individuals are often treated unfairly due to their conditions, but due to the unseen nature of their impairment, may not receive the attention necessary to find justice in their cases.

How Can We Help?

As it turns out, there is plenty of legal precedent to prevent cases of discrimination, but it is often ignored by companies who believe they can skirt the rules and get away with it. In fact, the Equality Act of 2010 lays out a wide range of protections against discrimination and harassment, a powerful tool in our arsenal as we seek to prevent similar cases from occurring.

In response to cases like Sally's, JED is offering a 5-step action plan that companies can follow to make their workplaces more equitable for the disabled through the implementation of mutually beneficial measures - now, we just need to bring it to their attention. The adjustments they propose are simple and cost-effective, intended to offer relief not only to the disabled, but to all employees.

JED encourages disabled employees to bring the 5-point checklist to the attention of their employer in the interest of preventing another case like Sally’s from happening again. By improving the workplace permanently through measures like wheelchair accessibility and ergonomic equipment, the company is also shielded from future discrimination claims, which may be a good bargaining chip in negotiations.

Sign Up For More

The Justice For Employees With Disabilities blog has recently been launched, and will continue to bring attention to stories of discrimination in an attempt to secure justice and foster a more equitable work environment for all. They seek to empower all employees regardless of ability to speak out for the rights of the disabled and negotiate universally fair treatment.

Join The Fight Today

If you are interested in advocating for disability rights in England and Wales, you can sign up to receive the JED newsletter at the link below. There, you can also download the free 5-point checklist which can be used as a guide for future advocacy, and which can be easily shared with friends, family, and coworkers.

Read more about Sally's story and get the free checklist at https://justicefewd-newsletter-9d5eee.beehiiv.com/p/unexpected-beginnings-dfa3fc7efac1f993

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