Posts tagged #disability
All PostsECJ: Disabled Children’s Parents Protected from Discrimination
European LawThe European Court of Justice (ECJ) has extended its case law concerning workplace discrimination by recognizing that parents of disabled children may refer to the prohibition of indirect discrimination. Employers are required to consider the needs o...
OGH on Accident Insurance Coverage for Pre-existing Conditions
Civil LawPre-existing illnesses and infirmities lead to reduced benefits in the event of insured accident injuries. The applicant in the case at hand suffers from atypical Parkinson’s disease. This is a neurodegenerative disease that can lead to an increased ...
Disability or Illness? OGH Explains the Difference
Labour LawThe Austrian Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, hereinafter OGH) has clarified the difference between illness and disability. Illness is not in itself a ground for discrimination. The plaintiff was employed by the defendant as a delivery driver. Du...