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Leaving my job

illustrated.lady

Hello! 

I was diagnosed as autistic 6 months ago, I'm in my thirties. I had been going through a lot of stress and anxiety, particularly related to work so I outed myself and requested reasonable adjustments which were rejected.

Long story cut short, after a lot of absences, meetings and the like, I have concluded that I am just done. I am off sick currently but have decided to hand in my four weeks notice when I return.

I'm very fortunate, my partner earns well and is very supportive but I will of course be looking to get a new job asap. 

Has anyone ever done similar? Any advice or words of wisdom would be much appreciated! 

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  • I suggest that rather than just quitting you stay on sick leave and raise a grievance about their failure to put in reasonable adjustments. Also raise a case with ACAS for early conciliation and see if your employer will pay you a settlement to leave. They may pay you a settlement to avoid a tribunal for disability discrimination.

    If you're planning to leave anyway you may as well stay sick and continue to be paid enhanced sick pay or SSP by your company while you look for a new job . You can get SSP for up to 28 weeks.

    There is a company called Valla which can give you advice for £150 about how strong your case is (or you could book an appointment with an employment lawyer). Also there is a book called 'The Resignation Resolution' which advises about this. 

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  • I suggest that rather than just quitting you stay on sick leave and raise a grievance about their failure to put in reasonable adjustments. Also raise a case with ACAS for early conciliation and see if your employer will pay you a settlement to leave. They may pay you a settlement to avoid a tribunal for disability discrimination.

    If you're planning to leave anyway you may as well stay sick and continue to be paid enhanced sick pay or SSP by your company while you look for a new job . You can get SSP for up to 28 weeks.

    There is a company called Valla which can give you advice for £150 about how strong your case is (or you could book an appointment with an employment lawyer). Also there is a book called 'The Resignation Resolution' which advises about this. 

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