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Employment tribunal form, HELP!
Hello, So I was recieving some advice on this from a legal representative, but unfortunately they seem to want to do none of the leg work at all and seem to not really put any input in at all, I'm running around sending in mounts of evidence to them that I've had no feedback on. So I've decided to go it alone. The legal…
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Who has tackled an employment tribunal alone?
Hello, I'm just looking to see who has taken a discrimination case to an employment tribunal, including completing the ET1 form, without legal help and were successful? I just need to know that I can do this, I can be successful without spending money I don't have on legal help. I would love to hear your stories, and if…
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Has anyone heard of a Sheffield company called Bertie Gertie's?
Above. I applied for a job with them this morning as an Office Assistant as I have a good telephone manner and can type 60 wpm accurately and have excellent IT skills including the full suite of MS Office products such as Word, Access, Excel and Powerpoint. I just Googled them and they're based fairly local to me, on what…
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Rejected again! I'm sorry but what the hell?!
So I just got an email from Metageeks, "you are not the right fit for this role".. I wouldn't mind but I didn't declare my disability, I officially give up. No one will employ me!
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Has your employer denied your request to be put on furlough?
Hi everyone, You may have seen that Scope is calling on the Government to
provide disabled people with an emergency support package. One of the things we
call for as part of a support package is for disabled people to be given the
right to be furloughed if they cannot work from home. Scope’s policy team will shortly be…
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Hi, im Shnek64! Why haven't I been furloughed?
Wondering why my work won't furlough me as this is my 2nd stint of shielding. 1st time I was on full pay as am entitled to 6 months full pay in a calendar year but getting close to running out. The choice I have been given is ssp or working from home which means laptop work which is out of my comfort zone. I am a process…
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What does a CPN do? What are the expectations and boundaries?
Hi there. Can anyone tell me what a CPN does and what are my expectations and boundaries? TIA
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Potentially looking for a new career
So finally work discussed how the new structure is going to look by May. Busy improving my Excel skills hoping they will overlook the qualification requirement in their essential requirements, ever the optimist. However the realist in me knows to prepare for the worst. I have thought about a career in making love songs. My…
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COVID19 and being off work
I am not sure if this is the right place to put this or not, so if it is not then please excuse me. My wife who has COPD, got a letter when the Pandemic started last year to shield. When the shiedling came to an end she was very nervous about going back to work. This was for a number of reasons. One, is because she works…
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Photography Business?
Above. Because last year I did a Diploma in Digital Photography, and have some experience of it, I'd like to try and earn some loot from stuff like Wedding photos and that. Obviously I can't run a Business from the Flat, but would I be able to work remotely? Taking photos at other folks' places? Maybe charge 50 quid a…
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Please can someone advise me on how to share a job advert ideal for many disabled people?
Hi, I'm disabled with CFS and Fibromyalagia and I gave up work a year ago. I recently started working just 1 hour per day mon to fri in a super flexible job that I can do without getting out of bed. It's as a pronunciation coach (correcting kids on English speaking) but not in real-time so I don't have to directly engage…
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I'm 49 and looking to get back into work,
Thank you for this great community.
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Hello. I'm unemployed and looking for work
Hello i am bethany i am unemployed looking for employment looking for the right job for me what i like doing i need bulid skills and confidents up I wouldn't made working in a retail Assistant in shop or supermarkets am basic in Staffordshire stoke on trent area here my number if you wanted contact me for information…
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Trouble at work
Hi everyone, im having some problems at work I hope someone can offer some help or guidance on what to do! I started working for this company almost exactly 1 year ago after a few months there was a comment made about why I wasn’t doing a certain part of my job which confused me as it wasn’t part of my job I pulled up my…
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Self employment
Hi there, I have a severe degenerative disability and have been getting PIP and new style ESA (support group) as I am unable to work, since leaving my career through ill health. We own a camper van and want to rent it out, therefore we will be setting up a business, hiring an accountant and a cleaner to help us. Has anyone…
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how to talk about your disability????
how are some ways to talk about your disability at your job????
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Asking for reduced hours
Hi ? Happy holidays I've been offered a 6 month job at 25 hours. The only problem is that I would lose my benefits if it was over 16 hours. I don't want to risk losing these because I won't be able to pay my bills and I would be out of a job in 6 months in any case. Or worst case scenario and I end up being too unwell and…
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Does Anxiety and Moderate Sleep Apnoea Qualify Under The Equality Act
Basically, I've been diagnosed with Hypothyroidism, Moderate Sleep Apnoea (requiring CPAP machine) and have been taking antidepressants for stress and anxiety since October 2018. I'm not looking to claim any benefits. However, would I qualify for any adjustments or the category "disabled" in terms of my employer, under the…
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I might've been head hunted via Indeed!
Topic. I got an email this morning from a lady called Patricia via Indeed, she's seen the latest version of my CV on Indeed and has asked me to apply for a Home based position as an E-Commerce Administrator, what it basically means is attracting people to buy Electrical goods on their eBay shop. A bit difficult at the…
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Hi, im cowpat! Is it compulsory to shield or can I return to work?
Hi I am at home shielding at the moment, this is the third time I've had to do this since march and I've had enough !!as shielding is not mandatory if I want to return to work can my employer stop me?, if it's my choice, I am fit and healthy just following what the shielding letter said.
