If a child has autism can you excled them from a job on the basis of poor social skills in Britain?

Question

If a child has autism can you excled them from a job on the basis of poor social skills in Britain?

Answer 1

The laws have changed a lot over the years and employers do have to offer equal opportunity to all when jobs come up.

A person may be refused a job on the grounds of not being suitable but would have to come up with those reasons if asked.

Autism comes in different  ways and will effect people in different ways so I expect it will depend on what type of job the person went for.

If someone has gone for a job then i say good on them autism does not mean scrap heap where jobs are concerened there are jobs out there and thank god good employers who will see the person and their skills first in britain today.

Answer 2

I'm not sure.

What exactly does excled mean?

If you mean 'can someone who is autistic be refused employment because of their Autism' - then yes.

There are no Electronic Technicians born without arms.

There are no Blind Traindrivers.

If someone cannot do the job, it wont be offered to them.

This doesn't break any Laws although it may not be fair.

Answer 3

It depends on what the UK civil rights laws are.

If the person does not have the skills to perform the tasks the employer can deny the job. If social skills is part of the job then they can say that the person does not have the skills needed.

What is important to note is that the child with autism should have support staff that makes sure this job that he/she is going for has appropriate skills for the job.

Answer 4

yes i think so if they don't meet the requirements of the said firm but this person has been employed by the said firm and is excluded they have broke the disability discrimination act what you need to do is go to a solicitor for advise specialising in work related discrimination's good luck seek advice from a professional Dave

Answer 5

Only if it prevents the person from doing the job for which he/she is paid to do. They cannot say you are autistic so cant be given the job. There is a lot of large companies here nowdays such as Tesco and BnQ who actively seek people with disabilities and when my autistic child leaves school next year i will make sure that he only goes to interviews with companies who have this type of equal opportunity policies in place, rather than those who try and find loop holes in the legislation because they are ignorant of the abilities of a lot of autistic people.

Answer 6

no