Formal grievance

Bec301
Bec301 Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
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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 my line manager that I should work from home and said the Equality Act 2010 supports me. After a long and drawn out process they are terminating my contract of employment under the capability policy as I have been unable to return to work without the  adjustments (sorry TMI I have little bowel control) and mobility issues due to peripheral neuropathy. Has anyone gone down the route of a formal grievance? This has had such a detrimental effect on my mental health and I have been in a very dark place and at times I have questioned why I am still living. Not to mention the financial burden of not being able to work.

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  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 8,461 Online Community Team
    Hi @Bec301, sorry you're having to go through so much with your work and that it's having such an impact  on your mental health. I'm afraid I don't have any experience of this myself, but I wanted to say hello and welcome you to the community. 

    Have you sought any legal advice about it so far? Citizens Advice might be able to offer some help if you haven't been in touch already.

    I'm sure our lovely members will be along shortly to offer some more solid advice and support :)
  • Albus_Alumni
    Albus_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 11,373 Championing
    Hey there @Bec301 and a warm welcome from me too.  I'm sorry to hear about your battle with work.

    Leading on from what Rosie has suggested, it could be worth contacting ACAS as well, they're very good with work related disability issues. 
  • Bec301
    Bec301 Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Hello and thank you both. I have been in contact with ACAS and they were helpful and signposted me to EASS who said they felt discrimination took place and provided me with  templates of  the formal letters to send to my employer. I have  tried to avoid this route as it feels so stressful and anxiety provoking but I feel I have no choice. Perhaps standing up for myself will give me some control back in the situation but it feels daunting as this whole episode has completely stripped my confidence.
  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 8,461 Online Community Team
    Glad you've had some contact with ACAS and EASS @Bec301, that sounds positive. Do you have any friends or family that could help support you through the process should you go forward with it? I can understand why it must feel so daunting.

    We're always here if you need to chat about things too if you need to :)
  • Bec301
    Bec301 Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Rosie_Scope said:
    Glad you've had some contact with ACAS and EASS @Bec301, that sounds positive. Do you have any friends or family that could help support you through the process should you go forward with it? I can understand why it must feel so daunting.

    We're always here if you need to chat about things too if you need to :)
    Thank you so much. Yes I have family support and I know they will support all my decision's. I think its the unknown and another battle I don't want to face that's so daunting. 
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,211 Championing
    Hi  @Bec301 good luck with going farward on this 

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