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Reasonable adjustments at work

Bakedbean28

Hello all,

I posted a little while ago about struggling with undiagnosed autism following on from a potential meltdown at work about a month ago

I just received an OH report that I have underlying traits evidenced from childhood and adulthood with the support of friends and family, and scored 100% on the initial NICE assessment 

The doctor has recommended some reasonable adjustments to my employer:

Ensure that XX has a clear understanding of any relevant behaviours and professional boundaries that are expected, both in the context of these recent events and in terms of general interactions in the workplace.

Support XX with an Access to Work application for coaching and mentoring with managing underlying autism in work.

In collaboration with an appropriate manager, develop a Wellness Action Plan to identify triggers for emotional difficulties and communication in the workplace and actions that can be taken in situations where this may arise.

Arrange neurodiversity training and education for the wider team, to improve understanding of how autism and similar conditions may influence an employee’s behaviour in the workplace. 

Can I just get some feedback on how to approach my employer regarding this? Would an employer get in legal/discrimination territory if these aren't considered or addressed? As a note they are disability confident level 3

Thank you

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  • Is your OH report automatically shared with your employer/manager? If not, share your report with them and put it in writing than you are requesting the adjustments outlined in the OH report. 
    The adjustments mentioned seem entirely reasonable, and there should be no reason that they don’t get agreed. However, an OH report can only make recommendations to the employer and it’s down to the employer to determine what is reasonable. 

    An employee can raise an employment tribunal claim if their employer doesn’t make reasonable adjustments. It is the down to the tribunal to then determine if the employer has discriminated for not making reasonable adjustments. I have taken my employer to employment tribunal for issues around reasonable adjustments, and the process is very stressful. Whilst I would encourage people to stand up for their rights, I would warn that you really need to be prepared for a lot of hassle. I hope you won’t find yourself in that situation though and you get the adjustments. 

  • in reply to Andy

    Not currently shared no, I am reviewing it for a few adjustments. Again my business is a level 3 disability confident employer, so I'm hoping the second that the OH report comes back supporting Autism someone in HR will put aim to address this as a support issue not a disciplinary issue to prevent bad press and impact business rep

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  • in reply to Andy

    Not currently shared no, I am reviewing it for a few adjustments. Again my business is a level 3 disability confident employer, so I'm hoping the second that the OH report comes back supporting Autism someone in HR will put aim to address this as a support issue not a disciplinary issue to prevent bad press and impact business rep

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