Legals
The main body of law that governs the obligations and rights of people with mental health difficulties is The Disability Discrimination Act.
This section provides a brief outline of the main points as they refer to mental health difficulty and employment.
The full text of this act can be found online along with guides and supporting documents at the Direct Gov website:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/RightsAndObligations/DisabilityRights/DG_4001068
The Disability Discrimination Act
Do mental health difficulties count as disabilities?
What rights does a person who experiences mental health difficulties have at work?
Tags: Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), mental health difficulties, reasonable adjustments
