Published on 12, July, 2020
I’m having a lot of issues at work and facing dismissal. This has gone to the most senior level of the organisation, and is what I believe to be a very clear case of closing ranks.
Has anyone been in this position and what did you do? I can’t afford a solicitor but am thinking of approaching the no win no fee ones. My employer has not made reasonable adjustments and has turned a blind eye to blatant bullying comments made by other staff members.
I have demonstrated I can do the job, and have it in writing (before I disclosed autism) that there are no issues with my ability to do the work. That has since changed to concerns that I can’t do my job. And that as a junior member of staff they can’t make reasonable adjustments because that means I would be unable to learn from other people.
I'm sorry to read about your problems at work. May I say this is one of the reasons I wish not to disclose my diagnosis to my employer after finding out just recently that I have an ASC. I've held my job for close to 20 years and although I can feel anxious and stressed at times in the building I always keep in my head that I'll be home soon.
I hope you manage to resolve your problems at work and can carry on. It's such a shame as you've already said
NAS50557 said:I have demonstrated I can do the job, and have it in writing (before I disclosed autism) that there are no issues with my ability to do the work. That has since changed to concerns that I can’t do my job. And that as a junior member of staff they can’t make reasonable adjustments because that means I would be unable to learn from other people.
It just doesn't seem fair at all?
It’s not. They told me in writing they were looking to confirm my employment last year, and then I disclosed my condition because I was having a lot of difficulty with the environment, and since then they’ve told me there are concerns about my ability to do the job and communicate.