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Brain fog and unlawful discrimination risks

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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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  • 22 October 2020
  • Employment

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  • 22 October 2020
  • Employment

Self-Isolation and Sick Pay

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  • 21 October 2020
  • Brexit

Brexit and Construction – what’s the latest?

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  • 20 October 2020
  • Brexit

Importing EU Goods into the UK after 1 January 2021

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  • 19 October 2020
  • Employment

£40,000 in penalties for failure to inform and consult

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  • 16 October 2020
  • Immigration

Immigration Health Surcharge increase effective from 27 October 2020

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