Seven in 10 employers fail to provide disability and neurodiversity training – VinciWorks
50% did not train managers on disability discrimination, while 57% did not provide staff with neurodiversity training.
Seven in 10 employers have failed to train managers on disability discrimination or staff on neurodiversity, research from VinciWorks found.
50% did not train managers on disability discrimination, while 57% did not provide staff with neurodiversity training.
Two in five (43%) employers did not update their whistleblowing policies and training since sexual harassment disclosures became protected whistleblowing disclosures on 6th April 2026.
One in 10 (11%) had no plans to update their policies or had no whistleblowing policy or training in place.
Six in 10 (60%) professionals were concerned that clashes involving religious, political or philosophical beliefs could lead to discrimination claims against their organisation.
Analysis by Irwin Mitchell found tribunal cases linked to conditions including autism and ADHD rose from 265 in 2020 to 517 in 2025, an increase of 95%.
The number increased by a further 19% in the latest year.
TWM Solicitors found tribunals involving protected beliefs rose by 380%, from six to 29, over the same period.
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