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The information in the Employer's guide section has been compiled using information from a number of reliable sources, including:

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Disability Discrimination Acts 1995, 1999.

Employment Rights Act 1996.

Equality Act 2010.

Human Rights Act 1998.

The Work and Families Act 2006.

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Next planned review: 2013

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