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Union have been a waste of time in getting reasonable adjustments sorted. Need some advice
Having terrible time at work. I work in Healthcare NHS. I came to look for advice. Union have been a waste of time in gaining reasonable adjustments sorted. They do not seem to want to resolve only to talk about it. They had agreed some things though were more adjustments that were more for the team rather then for me.…
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Reasonable adjustment removed without consultation. Is this legal?
Hi there, I had a reasonable adjustment at work which was agreed last December, employer removed it without notice or consultation with myself or union rep Is this legal? Hugo
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I need to go back to part time. Am I able to do this? Does this come under RA or flexible working?
I went from part time to full time but after three months due to my disability I need to go back to part time. Am I able to do this? Does this come under reasonable adjustment or flexible working due to my disability?
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Hi, my name is petersj! I've just lost my job as a teaching assistant
Five months ago I was diagnosed with spasmodic dysphonia- a rare incurable neurological condition which affects my ability to communicate effectively. I’ve just lost my job as a teaching assistant because of it. ?
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New. Looking for supporting in helping me move from my current job to a more suitable one
Hi I’m David, I’ve recently joined looking for support in helping me move from my current job that I’m struggling to maintain due to complex learning and mental health issues and find more suitable one, and get other support
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Hi, my name is evansj14! I have questions about working with a disability
Hello, nice to have found a place where I can ask questions and get advice about working with am disability.
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Hi, I'm andy! My overtime keeps being refused, I feel as though I'm being discriminated against
I have Parkinson’s disease and have been refused overtime virtually permanently since March even though there have been certain work collegues that have been given overtime on numerous occasions I feel that I am being discriminated against by a certain person
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Other disabled health care professionals? My son's been told he'll have to leave his course
Hi, my son recently started on a uni course for prosthetics and orthotics. 6 weeks in he's being told he'll have to leave the course as, in their view, unable to safely meet manual handling requirement as he is full time wheelchair user. We'd love to hear from other disabled people working in health care who have any…
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Been offered 3 months notice. Would this be considered resigning, and bar me from claiming benefits?
I am unfit to return to work and I am being offered 3 months notice .If I accept would this be classed as resigning and bar me from claiming any benefits.I have been with this company for 14 years.
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Retirement based on grounds of ill health
I have been going my job now in the prison for 3 years managing my complex I’ll health. Over time my absence due to ill health like Type 1 Diabetes, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder and Epilepsy. I still have a plethora of consultants it no longer have a CPN and over time meds have been increased and shifts now changed to regular…
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Preliminary hearing
Just had a 2-hour hearing and it did not go well at all. I was completely out of my depth and when asked for responses from the judge I felt like they were not correct. I felt like words were being put in my mouth in a way, or my words were misunderstood and I wanted to shout out no that is not the case, that's not what I…
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Hi, my name is Jaydendog1! I was given three options with my job
Hi I’m looking for advice I was given three options with job may 2020 . Caught Covid in work went on sick become very I’ll with long Covid lung problems and stomach problems and fatigue . Unfortortnetly I also have dry eyes threw Covid also I have fibromyalgia which I’ve had for years . Which had gone worse . I’m on pip…
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1st Hello...some advice needed Due to be dismissed due to ill health
Hello, hope everyone well ☺ I'm Jul. I'm considered disabled due to a condition struggling with for 2 years due to be dismissed due to ill health. Anyone able to help with advices? Thank you ???????
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Asked to hand my notice in. Is it legal?
I have Parkinson's disease and have been working for 3 years for a large pastoral organisation in the UK.I really love my job and they knew at the time of recruiting me that i had parkinsons and took me on anyway. They have been really accommodating about giving me flexibilty to be able to continue in my role despite the…
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finally making progress towards going self-employed, but still struggling with the anxiety of it all
I'm posting to ramble a bit and also if anyone got any advice. Later today i've got an appointment with a careers service as i finally did a self-employment course and found an org that are willing to help me become self-employment. i'm autistic with adhd (dxed) and have multiple undiagnosed mental illnesses (cptsd,…
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termination of contract once on a sick off fit note
Hi , my friend is off from work due to mental health problems ( overstressed, being anxious). She is already 6 months off from work on a sick pay. Now received email about job termination without termination letter being attached. Does the employer have a rights to terminate her job? Does the employer should not wait until…
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Mental ill health retirement
I am 52 with 26 years service into local government pension, currently signed off work last 3 months with no sign of improvement, I am wondering if anyone has experience of early ill health retirement for mental health issues? Thanks Hugo
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Hi, my name is Dashbash! It's very difficult to get my employer and colleagues to make allowances
I have Dyspraxia & because it isn't an obvious disability, it's very difficult to get my employer or colleagues to make allowances. I'm very open about the disability & everyone hears but doesn't listen.
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Can an annual leave request be considered a reasonable adjustment?
I’m looking for some advice about reasonable adjustments in the workplace for my adult daughter and more specifically whether an annual leave request could be considered under this category. She lives at home with us as she has moderate learning difficulties and works part time in a hotel - Monday to Friday 8am till 12pm…
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Returning to work after after home working
My employer has instructed us to return to the office 3 days a week and work from home for 2 days , I work in an open plan office I am concerned about returning at this point due to winter being a high risk time for illness, I have worked from home successfully for the last 18 months , I have CP which effects my mobility…
