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Presents a guide for all the important employment law of the British government in 2005 and the impact of the law on occupational health. Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations 2003; Disability Discrimination Act 1995; Equal Pay Act 1970; Employment Practices Data Protection Code: Part 4: Information about Workers' Health.

Focuses on the importance of labor laws to ensure the successful return of an absent employee to the workforce in Great Britain. Steps to resolve capability issues based on the Dispute Resolution Regulations; Statutory definition of discrimination under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; Guide for employers in getting employees back to work safely.

The article discusses the application of psychometric testing and how it relates to disability discrimination in the workplace. It relates that psychometric testing has replaced the now defunct pre-employment health questionnaire and is now used at any stage of the recruitment process. The assessment can determine the need for physical adjustments for the employee like time extensions. Also discussed is how the employer must handle employees with Asperger's syndrome and other disorders in the absence of the test or pre-employment assessment.

The article discusses legal aspects of the Disability Discrimination Act of 1995, the purpose of which is to ensure that the disabled are able to work. Disabilities can be visible or invisible to the observer. The authors suggest that adjustments to the work environment must be made to accommodate the disabled worker with no visible or physical sign of disability.