Recruitment

A survey of 500 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by a solicitor firm, Bolt Burdon Kemp, has found that found many don’t understand how to cater for disabled employees. The survey found that 93% of those surveyed would like more information and training about disability employment law.

The Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter Supporters’ Network, the first of its kind in the UK, has launched with more than 60 businesses signing up to the aims of the Charter.

Publisher: 
Charities
Topics: 
Recruitment
Year of Publication: 
2019
Type: 
Report

This report by Eliph Hadert, an Amaze Intern, captures the views and experiences of 10 young people from Brighton. The young people include some who are still students, some who are undertaking work experience and some who are employed.  

The report identifies some of the barriers faced and what helped people on their journey to employment. 

Publisher: 
Charities
Topics: 
Recruitment, Learning disabilities
Year of Publication: 
2019
Type: 
Guidance

The Foundation for People with a Learning Disability has produced an employers guide to employing people with a learning disability. The guide, produced in conjunction with Keith Bates and Sixteen, offers tips and case studies featuring the work of a range of large employers.

Accompanying it is a short guide to working with job coaches.

HMRC have updated the guidance on work trials.

RNIB is sharing resources for employers looking to become Disability Confident. They are hosting a specialist thematic programme that will run from 19 - 29 March and focuses on support to people with a visual impairment.

The programme is designed to increase employers knowledge and understanding about recruiting, or retaining, blind or partially sighted people in the workplace. There is no cost to use the resources.

The programme includes:

Publisher: 
Charities
Topics: 
Employers, Supported employment, Recruitment
Year of Publication: 
2018
Type: 
Guidance

An Employer's guide to Supported Employment, published by the Health and Wellbeing Alliance, is aimed at Line Managers, Human Resources Leads & others responsible for recruitment within the

The Government has published a line manager's guide to employing people with a disability. It's been produced by the Disability Confident scheme in collaboration with CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development.

The guidance focuses on the role of the line manager in workplace adjustments, langauge and behaviour and sickness absence. It also provides guidance on recruiting, retaining and developing employees with a disability or health condition.

Publisher: 
Charities
Topics: 
Recruitment, Learning disabilities, Employer Engagement
Year of Publication: 
2017
Type: 
Guidance

Mencap has published a guide for employers outling the business case for employing people with a learning disability. The guide is based on a literature review by Dr Steve Beyer.

Topics: 
Recruitment
Year of Publication: 
2013
Type: 
Report

The Canadian Government has published a report that identifies best employment practices and records the success stories of people with disabilities. Rethinking disAbility in the Private Sector is the report of the Panel on Labour Market Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities that was formed earlier this year. The panel was created to research on people with disabilities in the workplace to: * Focus on the best practices to giving people with disabilities employment opportunities * Explain how both individuals and businesses benefit from hiring people with disabilities

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