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The mental health charity Mind has responded to an announcement by the Government that, following on from its Red Tape Challenge, it intends to introduce a number of reforms to simplify the Equality Act and remove unnecessary legislation.

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A recent survey by the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) has found that more people than ever are being signed off with stress.

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Fear of discrimination by managers and bullying by colleagues prevents many people from disclosing the fact that they have dyslexia.

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A charity worker has been awarded just over £21,000 in compensation after she won her constructive dismissal and disability discrimination tribunal claim, reports the Daily Mail.

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Over seven million disabled people in the UK are being prevented from getting jobs or reaching their full potential by employers and recruitment providers who are imposing a ‘glass ceiling’ upon them according to a DWP Disability Steering Group.

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