Chair: Brendan Kirwan SC Chair - EBA
Speakers:
- Petr Polák, Legal Advisor - Office of the Public Defender of Rights, DAMU Ombudsperson, Lay Judge, Czechia
- Sharon Dillon-Lyons BL
- Claire Bruton BL
This seminar will address neurodiversity and discrimination in employment equality law. It will consider relevant legislation and caselaw from Ireland, EU and other jurisdictions on issues such as the definition of disability, provision of reasonable accommodation and the interaction with disproportionate burden in reasonable accommodation. It will also consider how case law from abroad could be dealt with under the Irish and EU law, including examples of good employment practices in the context of neurodiversity from other jurisdictions.
At the end of the presentation, participants will;
* Understand the key legislative provisions relating to neurodiversity and discrimination in Ireland and the EU.
* Have knowledge of international case law of significance.
* Be able to consider how relevant international resources can devise good practice for employees and employers working with neurodiverse employees.
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