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Brain fog and unlawful discrimination risks

10 May 2022

Brain fog is not a medical term but used to describe a range of symptoms. Brain fog has been in the news lately because of its association with Long Covid and the menopause. But what is brain fog and how should employers support staff suffering from it and avoid discrimination?

Topics covered:

  • What is Brain Fog
  • What causes it
  • Is it a disability
  • Performance management
  • Reasonable adjustments
  • Discrimination
  • Harassment
  • Medical advice

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  • Employment

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  • Employment

Monica Atwal comments in Metro on ‘What should you do if you’re sexually harassed at work?’

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