Diskriminering på grund av funktionshinder - eller frunktionshindrad på grund av diskriminering?

Sammanfattning: Abstract The 1st of January 2009 there will be a new discrimination law in Sweden. That means that the Parliament finally will interpret three EC-directives in there entirety. The new law means that the present discrimination laws will be merged to one law. The situation for disabled persons on the labour market has improved, since the discrimination law was founded in 1999. The Labour Court got some cases to judge and media has attracted attention to disabled persons rights. This essay will show differences and upcoming news that comes with the new law. Interviews with both employers and employees will give the reader an indication on how the labour market handles disabled persons and how the law is complied with. What does a employer do when he employs a disabled person, which duties does he have to adjust the place of work? Questions like these and an comparing presentation will give the reader an insight of what you often do not see, but are reality for ca 10 % of the Swedish population.