{"id":2933,"date":"2025-08-22T21:17:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T21:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gigt.is\/?page_id=2933"},"modified":"2026-01-05T17:26:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T17:26:49","slug":"gigt-og-rettur-til-adlogunar-a-vinnumarkadi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gigt.is\/en\/ungt-folk-med-gigt\/gigt-og-rettur-til-adlogunar-a-vinnumarkadi\/","title":{"rendered":"Disability and the right to reasonable adjustments in the workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2933\" class=\"elementor elementor-2933\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b6b663d elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7b6b663d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3906a234\" data-id=\"3906a234\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2be2dc27 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2be2dc27\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b3d5ed0\" data-id=\"4b3d5ed0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bd0cbfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bd0cbfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Disability and the right to reasonable adjustments in the workplace<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd92be2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd92be2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-11e3105f\" data-id=\"11e3105f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-122a1ecb elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"122a1ecb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;none&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 24 24&#039; fill=&#039;none&#039; stroke=&#039;black&#039; stroke-width=&#039;2&#039; stroke-linecap=&#039;square&#039; stroke-miterlimit=&#039;10&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M0,6c6,0,6,13,12,13S18,6,24,6&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-388e6ec6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"388e6ec6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dfae51e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dfae51e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Arthritis and work<\/strong><\/p><p>Living with arthritis can be challenging \u2013 not just in your personal life, but at work as well. Pain, stiffness and fatigue can affect daily work, but with the right adjustments, it is perfectly possible to continue working and thrive in your career.<\/p><p>It is important to remember that laws and regulations guarantee you <strong>right to reasonable accommodation<\/strong> in the labour market. This is not mercy but a right based on law.<\/p><p><strong>What does &#x27;reasonable adjustment&#x27; mean?<\/strong><\/p><p>Reasonable adjustment is the adjustment of working conditions, tasks or working hours so that a person with arthritis can do their job on an equal basis with others.<\/p><p>Example of adaptation:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Flexible working hours<\/strong> or part-time work to accommodate fatigue or medical appointments<\/li><li><strong>Accessible working conditions<\/strong> (e.g. lifts, supportive chairs, a desk at the correct height, a height-adjustable desk, good lighting)<\/li><li><strong>Aids<\/strong> such as a keyboard, mouse or specialised tools<\/li><li><strong>Homework<\/strong> part of the week<\/li><li><strong>Amended project<\/strong> if the workload proves to be too onerous<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>What are your rights?<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>According to <strong>Act on equal treatment in the labour market<\/strong> (no. 86\/2018) prohibits discrimination against individuals on the grounds of disability or chronic illness.<\/li><li>An employer has <strong>duty<\/strong> to make appropriate and reasonable adjustments, so long as they do not involve an undue burden on the employer.<\/li><li>You have the right to discuss your needs openly with your employer and request solutions that enable you to keep your job.<\/li><li>If an employer refuses without good reason, it may be considered discrimination.<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Where do you get support?<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Employment Service<\/strong>Offers advice on rights and resources in the labour market.<\/li><li><strong>Your trade union<\/strong>can provide advice, legal assistance and even grants in connection with integration.<\/li><li><strong>\u00d6B\u00cd Rights Association<\/strong>Provide education and advice, and can support you in your dealings with your employer.<\/li><li><strong>Social workers and healthcare professionals<\/strong>can prepare a certificate explaining the need for an adjustment.<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Good to remember <\/strong><strong>\u2728<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>You don&#x27;t have to hide your illness \u2013 discussing your needs can ensure that your work is better and healthier in the long term.<\/li><li>Reasonable adjustments are a legal right \u2013 not a privilege.<\/li><li>Solutions are available, but it requires cooperation between you and your employer.<\/li><li>With the right support, people with arthritis can take full part in the workforce, just like anyone else.<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>\ud83d\udc99 <em>The aim is not just for you to keep a job, but for the job to suit your health and quality of life.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27227808 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"27227808\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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playsinline=\"\" controlslist=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d983e5c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d983e5c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-220888b\" data-id=\"220888b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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parents with arthritis: How to cope with daily life and family\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-document-light\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigt.is\/en\/ungt-folk-med-gigt\/god-rad-til-foreldra-med-gigt-hvernig-takast-a-vid-daglegt-lif-og-fjolskyldu\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGood advice for parents with arthritis: How to cope with daily life and family\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c43a01 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"0c43a01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigt.is\/en\/ungt-folk-med-gigt\/gigt-og-studningur-i-nami\/\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Arthritis and academic support\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-document-light\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigt.is\/en\/ungt-folk-med-gigt\/gigt-og-studningur-i-nami\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tArthritis and academic support\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f79265 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-block-start elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"4f79265\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigt.is\/en\/ungt-folk-med-gigt\/barneignir-og-gigt\/\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Pregnancy and arthritis\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-document-light\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigt.is\/en\/ungt-folk-med-gigt\/barneignir-og-gigt\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPregnancy and arthritis\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gigt og r\u00e9ttur til a\u00f0l\u00f6gunar \u00e1 vinnumarka\u00f0i Gigt og vinna A\u00f0 lifa me\u00f0 gigt getur veri\u00f0 krefjandi \u2013 ekki bara \u00ed einkal\u00edfi, heldur l\u00edka \u00ed vinnu. Verkir, stir\u00f0leiki og \u00fereyta geta haft \u00e1hrif \u00e1 daglegt starf, en me\u00f0 r\u00e9ttri a\u00f0l\u00f6gun er vel h\u00e6gt a\u00f0 halda \u00e1fram \u00ed vinnu og bl\u00f3mstra \u00e1 s\u00ednum starfsvettvangi. Mikilv\u00e6gt er [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2862,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2933","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gigt.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2933","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gigt.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gigt.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gigt.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gigt.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2933"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/www.gigt.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2933\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4049,"href":"https:\/\/www.gigt.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2933\/revisions\/4049"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gigt.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2862"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gigt.is\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2933"}],"curies":[{"name":"WordPress","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}