Supporting Autistic Employees in the Workplace - A Guide for HR Professionals

Introduction

Employers should be mindful of how to identify and support employees who have ‘hidden disabilities.’

A lack of understanding and care regarding neurodiversity in the workplace can give rise to a number of issues at each stage of the employment relationship.

This webinar will focus on the issues relating to employees with autism.

Often fraught with challenges for employers and employees alike, expert speaker Paul Jennings will show you how to navigate this complex area of disability discrimination law.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What is meant by neurodiversity?
• What is Autism (or ASD)
• Your obligations as an employer to identify any ‘hidden disabilities’
• How to assess whether an employee’s condition qualifies as a disability under the Equality Act 2010
• How to manage employees who may not be aware that they have a disability, or who have multiple conditions
• Your obligations as an employer to make reasonable adjustments
• How to deal with concurrent disability and performance issues
• The common pitfalls employers face in this area
• The key common law principles in this area

This webinar was recorded on 4th July 2023