Episode 8 - Avoiding Disability Discrimination

In this episode we will be exploring the law and practices around employees with a disability which can be complex to manage and very costly if not done correctly. To discuss this in depth is Eileen Schofield who is an Employment Law solicitor.

What is considered a disability?
What if there is no medical evidence – is there a duty for formal diagnosis evidence or not
What if employee does not disclose – what are employer and employee obligations
What if the employee discloses after i.e., due to performance/conduct issues
What is considered reasonable adjustments?
How to dismiss effectively someone with a disability

Eileen was admitted to the roll of Solicitors in England and Wales in 2000, she now runs her own award winning Law Firm, a niche commercial and employment law firm which she set up in 2009. Alongside the national employment law practice Eileen has set up a HR Division, Schofield HR providing outsourced HR advise to SME’s

Eileen was the first solicitor in the UK to set up a transatlantic video link for a client to give evidence from the US.

Eileen was appointed to the role of President of Birmingham Law Society in 2014/2015 and was elected as the first female Chair of the Board in its 200 year history.

Eileen sits on the International Committee and Employment Law Committee of the Birmingham law Society. Eileen was a founding member of the Legal Tech committee
Eileen is currently President of the Solihull Chamber of Commerce which is the largest regional division of the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce

Eileen is a founding member and Chair of The West Midlands Irish Business Group in association with the Irish Government.

Eileen is a Board Director for The Law Society of England and Wales and sits on the People & Remuneration Committee for the Law Society.