Accommodation belongs in discrimination protections
DPA called for a broad definition of discrimination that explicitly addressed denial of reasonable accommodation. Its recommendations also covered protection against retaliation, accessible grievance procedures and routes to redress. The association wanted the legislation to reflect barriers described by disabled workers themselves. [2]
Job quality matters alongside employment rates
The report also examined how fair and gainful employment should be measured, how inclusive hiring was promoted and how other public policies affected employment opportunities. DPA invited cooperation with individuals and organisations to pursue these changes beyond the passage of a single law. [1][2]
Parliament passes a bill in January 2025
On 8 January 2025, Parliament passed the Workplace Fairness Bill. The Ministry of Manpower said it covered discriminatory hiring, appraisal, training, promotion and dismissal decisions based on protected characteristics, including disability and mental health conditions. It also required employers to establish grievance-handling processes. [3]