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Workplace adjustments

Skye_115

Hi all! 

Just wanted to check something before making any workplace adjustments. I think I do know the answer but I’m struggling to find confirmation on this. Am I right in saying that any disclosure or workplace adjustments you need in a current workplace can’t be disclosed in a reference or anything in the future? I need some adjustments where I am currently working and I don’t care too much about any possible negative impacts because I know the workplace and am also not planning on a long career here. In the future I am hoping to find a job more suitable so might not want to disclose I am autistic especially not prior to getting a job through a reference from an old workplace. Just checking if I’m right on this!

Thanks! 

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  • Hey Skye. I work in the public sector so can only comment on that (although employment law is employment law). No, legally under employment law / disability discrimination / equalities act, they can't. If you want an added layer of protection ask for a referral to the occupational health provider for your current employer to assess the impact of your neurodiversity in your workplace. It's formal, and a bit scary...and takes time. You should end up with a report from a CAT assessment detailing the adjustments you need. Because it's in a report it's a legally binding document they can't disclose without your consent. Also, you can take the report to your next job and when/if you feel ready you can produce it to demonstrate your right to legally required reasonable adjustments.

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  • Hey Skye. I work in the public sector so can only comment on that (although employment law is employment law). No, legally under employment law / disability discrimination / equalities act, they can't. If you want an added layer of protection ask for a referral to the occupational health provider for your current employer to assess the impact of your neurodiversity in your workplace. It's formal, and a bit scary...and takes time. You should end up with a report from a CAT assessment detailing the adjustments you need. Because it's in a report it's a legally binding document they can't disclose without your consent. Also, you can take the report to your next job and when/if you feel ready you can produce it to demonstrate your right to legally required reasonable adjustments.

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