Employer Responsibilities
Part II of the Act places duties on employers to make reasonable adjustments to those employment arrangements and physical features of the work place, which obstruct an employee from carrying out their duties, or continuing their employment.
The duty of reasonable adjustment is triggered when a disabled person applies for a job, is employed, or when an existing employee requires adjustments.
Physical features include:
- Anything that arises from the buildings design or construction, including the approach to, exit from or access to such a building.
- Fixtures, fittings, furnishings, furniture, equipment or materials.
- Any other physical element or quality of land in the premises.
