The Flexible Working Regulations 2014, which come into force at the end of June, were published by the government last week.
Employees who make protected disclosures (blow the whistle) can claim that they have been subjected to a detriment or unfairly dismissed.
Section 15 of the Equality Act states that employers discriminate against a disabled person if they treat them unfavourably because of something arising in consequence of their disability and they cannot justify it.