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Less challenging role at employer?
Does anyone have experience/knowledge of requesting a different/less challenging role at work as a reasonable adjustment and could you tell me of any Pros/Cons you encountered.
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HSD/HEDS and problems at work
I have HSD/HEDS. Does anyone else have problems at work. For the past year or so I have been allowed to take two breaks while at work. The first one for half an hour to take my various medications and rest, and the second one for approximately 15 minutes so I can take my Oramorph and sit/rest. I am not and don’t expect to…
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FATHER LOOKING FOR ABA TUTOR
ABA Tutor Job Advert Are you looking for a fresh challenge? Do you like working with children with challenging behaviour. Are you compassionate, organised, intuitive resilient, calm and committed? Do you have experience supporting children with? • Autism • Communication difficulties • Complex Learning Needs Do you have…
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Employer moved me into a dept where I can not do a role
Hi all hope everyone is ok . Im seeking advice as I was doing a job at work that I could do and perform well in an area that met my needs . i have permanent restrictions in work put in place by occupational health and my supervisors in the area and trade union reps in the area know the score with me. the department I was…
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Reasonable adjustements
Hi all, I am new here and wondering if anyone has any advice around my problem. I have long Covid, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and fibromyalgia. All diagnosed after covid. I have managed to stay in work since my infection of Covid, but went off sick in July 2023. Just returned to work last week on a phased…
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Clarification on NHS Early Ill Health Retirement Rights
I am a nurse who has been qualified for just over 25 years. I have been diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder for many years, and been catastrophically impaired due to Post Covid Syndrome. I have been on Long Term Sickness since 08/09/2023. I am a RCN Union member, but I can’t seem to get clarity from them on this…
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How can you earn money when you are not mobile?
Hi, just wondering if anyone have any ideas. I am off work as I am not able to walk because of bad knee, still not diagnosed, don't know what really is happening. Our financial situation because of that is really bad. I was always working, was very active and energetic person, and suddenly I cannot do anything. Now sitting…
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Hi, my name is jimsell! Can I still work in the future if I take ill health retirement now?
Looking for some advice on ill health retirement.
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Hello, looking for sickness advice
Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with a registered disability and am surprised how difficult it is to find out information with regards to employment rules. I'm struggling to find anything relating to whether or not my employer has to pay me my full salary when I'm unable to work. Could anyone help me out here.
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Can they dismiss me without following their policy?
Hello, I’m currently working for a local authority in the UK in the support and safeguarding team. 6 month probation is due to end first week of February. I returned from Christmas to be told I’ve got a performance plan meeting. I informed them when accepting the role I have a thyroid condition and spoke with OH. My…
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Policy Change at work
Hello, My husband suffers anxiety which affects him physically in a number of ways. He actually had a complete mental breakdown in 2018 and has been medicated ever since. In 2021 we relocated, but my husband would only do this if he could continue in the same job as he struggles with change. Fortunately or unfortunately,…
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Up for redundancy can I refuse to go for one of the new roles
I've been told that my team is being reduced. The consultation starts end of January, so I am unsure how many roles there will be. I'm deaf, suffering Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and had depression in the past. I now work part-time and had to have time off sick last year. I'm under the ME clinic and also got pre-diabetes.…
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Hi, my name is InMySights! Husband has cancer, I need to know his position and rights at work
My husband has cancer and I need to fully understand his position and rights at work.
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Family has been speaking behind my back while I was unemployed
6 months ago, I had to leave my job due to how badly my disabilities were effecting me. This was a difficult decision, but for the past 6 months I have been job searching everyday for a job that would be more suitable for my needs due to my disability. Ideally, I need a job where I could work remotely if I were having…
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Long term Sick leave/unfit to work. What happens now?
I work for Immigration Enforcement and have done so for the last 29 years. I was diagnosed with Menieres Disease 14 years ago and have managed it and got on with it Things last year drastically changed i was having more attacks hearing was getting worse, stressed, depressed had a breakdown ... i have been on sick leave…
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Employer dismissal
has anyone been through the procedure at their work where your employer dismisses you because you can’t do your job anymore. I’ve looked at the guidance on the ACAS website, and it isn’t very detailed, and it just says in summary “negotiate as much as possible and try adjustments first.” If it has happened to anyone I’d be…
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managing anxiety + complex trauma by engaging potential freelance clients?
lol i'm back posting in the employment section woop woop i've finally managed to settle on a plan as on what to do. i'm hoping to move into freelance editing and other related things (being vague for privacy). I'd be curious to know if there's anyone on here who managed to start freelancing and could overcome the anxiety…
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Reasonable adjustments in place but emolpoyer give 24 hours notice to go new location without themn
I have had reasonable adjustments in place for over 9 years that work well. However, the current rented building by the employer has had lift break downs resulting in me and others not being able to get to our desk. Employer stated they would pay as normal while not able to get there however this is not the case we have…
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permitted work, esa, averaging hours
I have the opportunity to do some work. Its 6 hours a week, for a ten week term, with 3 terms a year. The payment per hour would put me just over the permitted work allowance, is it possible I could get it averaged out as i would only be working 30 weeks a year and that would put me far under the allowance? The company are…
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Nuerodiverse
Hi All Hope everyone has had a great Christmas. I would like to know if anyone who is part of this group has experienced trying to get physical support to become Self Employed? I have ADHD and a list of how to setup doesn't help me I need to been shown. Processes especially new ones are difficult to retain and I am not…
