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Reasonable adjustments
Hi all hope someone can help me with some advise. I have been diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis of my right wrist. This has been ongoing since August 2023. I had a couple of weeks off sick in the beginning and then work arranged for an independent OH assessment who made suggestions to get me back in the office, ie…
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Is this direct discrimination
I have been off sick since the start of Jan with psychological stress, my HR department made an occupational health referral with me on the 3rd of Jan in line with my return date which was 1st of February, however after chasing it down and occupational health chasing it down it was apparent that this referral wasn’t ever…
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Work & Employment
Hi I am new here and I am looking to find 'Work at Home' Fully remote jobs. How do I go about this. I feel having a job, having something to do each and every day is very important. So I am trying to find a job could anyone please give some advice
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Nest pension pot withdrawal
Hi. im currently out of work due to ill health. I’m struggling with money. I would like to withdraw my pension early. What I understand is I need to print a form and have a doctor sign it. Has anybody had experience with this? Thanks
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Health and safety issues
I have just posted this on X my situation remains unchanged still trapped and waiting but at least now I have gone public and let people know what happened
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Occupational health delays at work
Hi there. New here and really looking for some advice. I have been off work for 7 weeks and counting. I’m fit for work and have been for 6 weeks. I was taken off duty as I had some side effects when I started new medication. At first I was told by occ health I could return to work once the side effects went away. 5 days…
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Aspergers workplace bullying
I wonder if anyone has any tips or advice on this - when another person at a new job “twigged” that I had Aspergers before I told anyone about my diagnosis (which others wanted me to go for a diagnosis to stop me from asserting my rights not to be bullied), they are now using this as an excuse to engage in workplace…
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Hi, my name is silhouette! Looking to get back into work
Hi there, I'm Tania, I live on the South coast of England. After a long break from employment due to caring responsibilities for both my elderly mum with dementia keeping in her own home successfully and supporting my neurodiverse twins through education, I'm wanting to get back to full time employment. I am under no…
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Started yet another new job
So once again the joy of starting a new job and telling everyone about my hearing impairment and explaining that if you speak to me and I don't answer it's because I've not heard you no other reason therefore try again but after 30 years it's not easy, especially working in an office environment but luckily once I…
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? Querying of NHS Severance / Formal / Informal Financial Leave Agreements.
Apologies if I sound craven, after 25 years of working as a Nurse in the NHS, I find that at the age of 47 I need to request an Application to be made by me for Early Ill Health Retirement, due too two Severe Illness, resulting in disabilities, requiring a Care Package etc. Given my age, and hope that I’m able to make at…
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Tier 1 medical retirement
I medically retired last year from LGPS with a tier one pension. I enquired if I was able to gain paid employment and what effect it would have on my pension. My old salary was 30k. My current pension is 12.6k. Does this mean I would need to earn less than 17.3k to stop my pension being reduced? The reply from pension…
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Reasonable adjustments with severe hearing
Hi everyone, hope you can help . I have severe hearing loss for years of middle ear infections. I have private and nhs hearing aids with microphones . I work in healthcare working one to one with a professional alongside patients. It involves a lot of focus . I started in my current place back in august of last year. Since…
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Formal grievance
Hello, following a cancer diagnosis in October 202, subsequent chemotherapy and surgeries I find my myself struggling to get back into work. I work in the NHS but have found that they are refusing to make any reasonable adjustments and I believe have been discriminating me due to my disability. Occupational health advised…
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Previous employer will not give me a reference, anything I can do?
Hi There all,I have been having a problem where my previous employer will not give me a reference as i think its because of time off sick due to a disability. Do you know if there is anything i can do? this is a large education organisation whom is a disability confident employer.
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Sick notes
Hi I have been awarded lwcra and disability allowance to my illness I have been off work for the last six months my last sick note ran out end of January do I still need to put sick notes into work
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Job searching question
What do people look for on a companies website to make them comfortable and feel confident about the company they want to apply to work? Do you do have a look around the website before applying?
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Redundancy and Life Choices
I've just gone into the 30 day consultation for redundancy. I have a few choices as have had ill health for a number of years. I would really like to give up work for a little while. I have two pensions and can get £19k a year. It has been suggested that you need £24k to live on. I am really struggling at work. I have a…
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Hi, Recent ADHD adult diagnosis. employer is requesting a copy of the diagnosis. Is this legal?
Hello, I've recently been diagnosed as an adult with ADHD and my employer is requesting a copy of the diagnosis. I didn't mind sharing my news especially as I had reached out to ask for some external support and have nothing to hide but feel its a little intrusive asking for a copy of it, am I legally obliged to do this?…
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Employment Tribunal
I got offered and accepted a part time job. I worked 1 day, then I was told to not come to work as he was going on holiday for 2 weeks. I then went back to work for another week. I only got paid for the days I worked. Then I had a text to say don't come to work as I need the desk, then another text the same week to say I'm…
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My choices
Hi. I was in an acute mental health ward for 12 weeks last autumn. I have schizophrenia and psychosis. I had an appointment with a careers advisor on Friday. I have chosen a career in animal care. I am waiting for a job centre interview in the next couple of weeks which is work focused. I'm really anxious as I need to…
