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Posted By warderic
Question: If we consider the Liberal Party to be the employer of Charles Kennedy would he have a case under the Disability Discrimination Act?. If any other employer treated an employee with a disability, and a drink problem is a disability, in such a manner they would almost certainly find themselves in court.
Eric
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Posted By bigwhistle
Alcoholism isnt covered by the Act but with friends like his who needs enemies!
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Posted By Ron Young
Got to challenge your statement that Alcoholism is covered by DDA. How?
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Posted By warderic
The same way that any condition that disables the body or mind is considered a disability. There are some exceptions, one of these being self tottooing.
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Posted By Andy Petrie
Is being ginger not in the DDA?
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Posted By David A Jones Alcoholism is not coverd by the DDA - look at the guidance provided on this link: http://www.direct.gov.uk..._ID=4001069&chk=Bjab3%2BExclusions from the definition 8. Certain conditions are not to be regarded as impairments for the purposes of the Act. These are: • addiction to or dependency on alcohol, nicotine, or any other substance (other than in consequence of the substance being medically prescribed); • the condition known as seasonal allergic rhinitis (e.g. hayfever), except where it aggravates the effect of another condition; • tendency to set fires; • tendency to steal; • tendency to physical or sexual abuse of other persons; • exhibitionism; • voyeurism. Also, disfigurements which consist of a tattoo (which has not been removed), non-medical body piercing, or something attached though such piercing, are to be treated as not having a substantial adverse effect on the person's ability to carry-out normal day-to-day activities (Definition Regulations).
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Posted By Alexander Falconer
Does the Liberal Party have an Alcohol & Substance Misuse policy in place? If so, Mr Kennedy was within his rights to inform of his problem, as his employer they also had a duty to offer counselling/treatment to help him control his problem without fear of reprisal.
Could be a case for unfair dismissal! If it happens to the ordinary Joe Bloggs, there should be no exception for Politicians (or is there?)
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Posted By Ken Taylor
I thought that he had resigned.
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Posted By Raymond Rapp
Was he pushed or did he jump? Either way, I do not have any sympathies with his plight. If he had 'come clean' in the first place he may well have got the sympathy vote - honesty is the best policy.
Ray
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Posted By John McFeely
Who's Charles Kennedy?
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