Statement of Service
Volunteers are not protected by the Disability Discrimination Act
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that volunteers are not protected by the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), as they are not covered by the specific term 'occupation'.
Last week, the EAT handed down a ruling in the case of X v Mid Sussex, which had wound a tortuous path through the legal system. X was an HIV-infected volunteer with Mid Sussex Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) who brought a claim for discrimination against that branch. She alleged she was discriminated against because of her HIV status.
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November 9, 2009
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