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The Employment Problem
So I have multiple disabilities Neurofibromatosis type 1 - this causes issues with my bones, muscles, nerves and causes tumours (are mostly benign but some can be cancerous, but some can grow in areas that then causes pain and mobility issues) I have cognitive issues due to NF1, learning difficulties and dsylexia I also…
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Hi, my name is anniebb! Having issues at work with hr
Hi everyone my name is ann i am 56
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Ableism Advice
Hello everyone. This is my first post and I'm here because I am fed up with ableism in the workplace. I'm fuming right now after another example where the organisation just can't to see that their actions and the words they use are ableism. I really hope that this is lack of education so I want to do something about it.…
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DDA Greivance - Denied A/L specifically due to "employee's autism, and requiring routine"
Hello to all I've just signed up and joined as what appears to be a fairly awful event has just occurred to my son. He works in a local government leisure centre, which is run by a private company on behalf of the local council. Due to Covid, he has accumulated a great deal of A/L, which he has been informed he is required…
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Thinking about doing a course to help me to get a Health Care Assistant job at my local hospital
Hi everyone, I'm thinking about doing a course to help me to get a Health Care Assistant job at my local hospital, but I'm not sure where to start. I have a female friend who has 5 sons (her youngest is 1 now I think) and her eldest son is amazing as he helps his mum a lot when he can. Her middle son is in like a sort of…
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Worried that I may have a new work coach as my current one was waiting for her contract to be renewe
I currently have a lovely female work coach at my local job center as she listens to me and answers any questions that either myself or my fiance have (my fiance comes with me for support as I can get really flustered and sometimes forget to asks questions I've wanted to ask if I'm on my own). But at one of my previous 3…
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Disability Discrimination at work?
Hi, I am new to this site. I wonder if anyone can help me please.........I have Sjogren's Syndrome ( a "hidden disability") with many debilitating manifestations (which I call my 'living hell') which result in a miserable living existence. An auto immune condition which effects all aspects of my life. Following an OH…
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An Interview under the Disability Symbol Scheme
Hello. I'm currently in the process of applying for an IT Support Assistant role at my local college, which I have just finished, on a 7 week contract, so just before I start University. One question in the application form caught my eye though: 'Are you seeking an interview under the disability symbol scheme?' What does…
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My SSP stopped, employer didn't tell me
I'm looking for help and advice. I have been on sick leave from work since 24th February this year, 2022. I received SSP and company sick pay in my April and May monthy wage payments. I didn't get anything for March for the sick leave, as the way cut off days work, the SSP and CSP wouldn't be applied to that month's…
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Hidden disability; Depression & Anxiety Employment tribunal ?
I believe my employer (unnamed government department) has discriminated against me. I have depression and anxiety, a condition that I declared on my application prior to joining. The role I am in now is not the role that I currently applied for, and was subsequently moved into the contact centre, a move that we were told…
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At home jobs
Does anyone know at home jobs because I have tried finding a job and no one will take me someone please find me a at home job needing job and I don’t like being in town in Carmarthen needing a at home job
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Hi, my name is jadeywadey_17! and my employer wants me to resign on grounds of ill health
Hey everyone I’m after abit of help it information really I’ve been with my employer for nearly 10 years and have been registered disabled for 8 years but I’ve been on long term sick for the last 14 months and I’m still waiting on an operation I have several chronic illnesses and work 25hours a week when able but my health…
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Help
Please just help me finding a at home job and quick
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Do you prefer at home or face to face work
Needing help as I hate speaking to others and just needing advise
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Access in and out of work
Please can anyone give advice on access in and out of a workplace? I believe I am asking for a reasonable adjustment by asking to use the fire exit door as it is nearest entrance to my office. I have problems with mobility and sensory overload, the door in question is used to enter when unoccupied.
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Hi, my name is Funnygirl123! I am having to choose between resigning and going to a panel
I am having to choose between resigning and going to a panel and being dismissed at work. I am a care worker but have arthritis in my knee. Work has tried to redeploy me but this hasn't been successful. Now I have to choose what to do. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
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Can people with dyslexia receive employment advice and help from the job centre
Ok, so I have mentioned this before about my daughters situation. My daughter has to go for a meeting this weekend with her employer who is a national supermarket chain. This is a discaplinary about having COVID. She had Covid about two months ago. She phoned up work to let them know and said she would still be coming to…
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Needing work
I am needing work preferably flexible hours and stay at home work as I’m a college student and I find it difficult to socialise with those I don’t know
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I was refused more hours. Is this discrimination?
I am currently working in a part time job which requires standing for a long period but a reasonable adjustment was made for me to sit as and when needed. I have applied for more hours but my employer sent me an email specifically saying because I am unable to stand for longer period, they are unable to give me more hours.…
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Bad Reference. Was my former manager right to discuss my diagnosis?
During the pandemic me and five others in my previous job got made redundant, luckily our Manager gave us all typed references as the company was likely to close. I've been applying for jobs for the past three months with no luck, however today I found out in conversation with one manager that not only was the reference…
