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Can they pay me just for hours worked, rather than contracted hours?
If reasonably adjusted at work due to disability, can they pay me just for hours worked rather than contracted hours?
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trying to get into employment
Hi everyone, I just saw a job advert for an employment coach with Catch 22 and it's something that I would really like to try. I've applied for these kinds of roles before and I really would like help in building confidence to retry. The surge in confidence came from successfully helping my sister prepare for work and she…
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Starting freelancing/benefits situation
Hello all. I'm here to get insights and advice about starting work. I'm on ESA and PIP for mental health reasons and hate being dependent on a government which hates me, and could decide to stop helping vulnerable people at any moment. I'm on a course right now to learn some skills which I hope to be able to use to earn a…
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Reasonable Adjustments being reviewed every 6 months. I'm worried this'll put me at a disadvantage
Good morning I was wondering about the above as I appear to have reached an impasse with my employer since my reasonable adjustment was ‘formally’ (albeit ‘temporarily’) put in place. I have a long term and incurable functional bowel disorder and mental health issues and have been confirmed as recognised as disabled under…
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Never had a job because no one will give me a chance...
I have Spastic Diplegia CP and a Stammer. I've applied to numerous of jobs I'm either unsuccessful or I don't hear anything back.. anyone else had a similar experience? any advise?
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Claim for Industrial injuries disablement benefit
I had an accident at work in Dec 1998 in the hospital working as a housekeeping assistant (cleaner). I did not receive compensation from my employer. and i am still suffering with the chronic cough asthma. i need help to find a solicitor to pursue my claim for Industrial injuries disablement benefit. as i cant get jobs to…
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Control & restraint injuries
Bit niche but if anyone has any info I am all ears, I was injured due to mandatory (annual) C&R training I was training to be an assessor I got injured during the session to a point I am totally unable to work, my biggest mistake was leaving work that day stating I was fine (I took loads of painkillers to get through the…
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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 ???????
