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Hi @Markw
It sounds as if you are going to have to really assert yourself to try to get your employer to listen and get the necessary reasonable adjustments put in place. You might find advice from EASS useful to explore what protection the Equality Act 2010 can offer, they also have template letters for employers that you can download from their website: http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/app/answers/list
An assessment from Access to Work may also be appropriate: https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work
Ideally I think you should take some professional advice about how your employer is treating you more generally, as there may be breaches of employment law. You could speak to ACAS: http://www.acas.org.uk Alternatively, you could pursue things via your union to try to speak to one of their advisors who has more expertise/understanding. Sometimes it is possible to get some free legal advice via an employee assistance scheme or your home insurance if it includes legal cover.
Best Wishes
Jean
Jean Merrilees BSc MRCOT
You can read more of my posts at: https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/ask-an-occupational-therapist
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I second the advice above. ACAS is also now a compulsory first step before an Employment Tribunal. Tribunals are free again as the fees being charged were overturned last year.
If everything you've said is backed up with written evidence then a letter from ACAS might be enough on it's own for your employer to comply with the law.
It sounds as though you really have nothing to lose at this point.
Do not quit though as the stats on winning via a voluntary "Unfair Dismissal" route are very poor.
They might try to buy you off with a "Settlement Agreement." If so then getting an experienced employment solicitor is required. The other side pays for them.
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