Archives: FAQs
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I’m thinking of taking my Force to an employment tribunal due to their poor treatment of my disability – what advice can you give me?
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The first point that we must make is that we cannot give legal advice, but we can signpost you to others who are qualified to provide legal assistance. Making a claim to an employment tribunal should be considered carefully. If you haven’t done so already, speak to your Federation or union rep, and seek legal…
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Occupational Health recommended a reasonable adjustment/change of role for me, but management have refused it. What can I do?
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This is a common sticking point for anyone needing adjustments at work due to their condition. Reasonable adjustments have to be balanced with the needs of the organisation – a state-of-the-art razor-thin Macbook may help with your dyslexia, but so might a notebook with coloured paper and changing the Windows theme on your computer profile…
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I’ve had to take a lot of sick leave due to a medical condition – my line manager has warned me about being placed on ‘unsatisfactory performance’ if this continues. Are they allowed to do this?
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If your medical condition is classed as a disability, you are afforded protection under the Equality Act (see separate FAQ). Certain serious illnesses such as cancer are automatically classed as disabilities under the Act. Performance management measures are the first stage in the unsatisfactory performance process (UPP), which can ultimately result in an employee losing…