Long Covid May Amount To A “Disability”
There are certain conditions that automatically qualify as a disability as set out in the Equality Act 2010.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has stated that Long Covid should not be a condition that automatically constitutes a disability.
However, if a person’s symptoms have a substantial and long term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal day to day activities it might amount to a disability. This is the same statutory test for any condition/illness.
It is estimated that 1.8 million people in the UK are experiencing Long Covid symptoms. It is classified as Long Covid if Covid-19 symptoms last for more than four weeks.
If you suffer with a condition that amounts to a “disability” then you are afforded the full protection from disability discrimination.
For advice and representation on your right not be discriminated against in the work place contact Jennifer Carpenter, our specialist employment law solicitor.
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Jennifer Carpenter became Managing Partner of the firm in January 2014. She was appointed as a Partner in January 2005, having qualified as a solicitor in 2000 after completing her training with the firm. She specialises in Employment, property dispute litigation and contentious probate. She has extensive experience of undertaking advocacy in the Magistrates Court, County Court and Employment Tribunals. Jennifer is also our Compliance Officer for Finance and Administration (COFA) and our Data Protection Officer.
