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Peers and MPs hear fierce attack on government’s disability employment record

By John Pring on 22nd April 2021 Category: Employment

Peers and MPs hear fierce attack on government’s disability employment record
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The government’s record on disability employment has come under fierce attack during a parliamentary meeting. MPs and peers on the all-party parliamentary group on disability heard from experts from business, academia and the disability movement on Tuesday on the employment proposals […]

Disabled people face institutional disablism from employers, says damning report

By John Pring on 8th December 2016 Category: Employment

Disabled people face institutional disablism from employers, says damning report
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Disabled people are facing “institutional disablism” at the hands of both public and private sector employers, according to a new parliamentary report that examines how the government can meet its pledge to halve the disability employment gap. The report by the […]

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