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Hi, my name is belneedsadvise! HELP with disability at work
belneedsadvise
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My son has worked for the same company for coming ip 4 years he has asd adhd (on medication ) and dyslexia he moved branches in January a new manager came in and he is now being sat down every 2 week's about his time keeping and work rate. He has been late 3 times never been of sick and has always had trouble concentrating hence the medication. He has come home tonight and has been told he is now on a pip review and is allowed 3 on them before they take disaplianary action he is very anxious and they won't talk to me as it a closed door in their eyes . Can someone please give me some advise Tia.
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Good Morning & Welcome it’s great to meet you today.
I am one of the Community Champion’s here at Scope.
We have got a number of senior members who will hopefully be able to give you some help/advice.
Hi @Richard_Scope @Adrian_Scope @Chloe_Scope
Can you please offer me some help with this post???
@steve51
Did he have any work related adjustments n place with his previous manager and are they in writing anywhere or was anything put in place when he started his job
If he is being late then this can be a valid reason for pip is there any reason why he is being late. As for work rate I would expect that a reasonable adjustment should be be considered under the Equality Act
I would write a formal letter to his Manager or HR department asking them to look at reasonable adjustments and also maybe referrasl to occupastional health who will assess him and make recommendations about adjustments to suit him and the company.
A reduced workload would be considered as reasonable as long as he can perform at a set work rate agreed by both parties. I would also put in the letter the concerns about the pip meetings and that he feels his disability isnt being taken into account in his expected targets
I would write the letter as it is coming from him
Hope some of this helps if not feel free to ask any further questions
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