Compensation for Invisible Disabilities in the Workplace
Invisible disabilities are those disabilities that cannot readily be seen like those that involve a cane or a wheelchair. Some of the invisible disabilities are Arthritis, diabetes, hearing loss, etc. The labour lawyers in Dubai can conduct training for employers to accommodate these disabilities in the workplace. Strategies to Accommodate Invisible Disabilities Below are some effective and efficient strategies to compensate for the invisible disabilities in the workplace. · Physical Accommodation An employee with a gastrointestinal disease may need to spend more time in the bathroom than a non-disabled employee. An employee with chronic pain may need to work more slowly than a non-disabled employee. Employers need to be creative with reasonable accommodations so that employees with invisible disabilities can participate in the workforce. Accommodations may include social distancing, ultraviolet lights, and plexiglass barriers....