Retaining an employee who becomes disabled or has a long-term health condition could save you money.
If an existing employee develops a health condition or becomes disabled, talk to them about what changes you could make so they can continue working. This could save you money on recruitment and training, and avoid you losing their skills and experience.
Small changes to the work environment can make a big difference to a disabled person. For instance, removing unnecessary furniture would help someone with a mobility or sight impairment to move around the building more easily.
Small changes to the work environment can make a big difference to a disabled person
You could also consider things like altering someone's working hours or parts of their job.
You need to think about changes like this as part of your duties under the DDA.
