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Workplace discrimination

Mich

Hi there 

I wasn't sure what to do, so I thought I would have a go. 

Recently I had to leave my job due to the daily discrimination I encountered in the workplace. It was a really tough decision, but I was drowning and barely surviving. 

I had done all the right stuff, letting them know I am neurodivergent and need reasonable adjustments. These adjustments took over 6 months to implement and then if was very low effort. 

Now I am in early conciliation as I believe I was discriminated at work. 

Anyone else have experience with this? Or any advice? Or solicitors that they used that helped? 

Thanks 

  • I am just about to have my tribunal hearing so can kinda give you my experience.

    Make sure you have loads of good evidence ie emails minutes of meetings, witnessess.

    I have found it to be very emotionally draining as my employers have effectively ended a long professional career. it is also very expensive using solicitors, which I did as tend to freeze like a rabbit in headlights. You can of course do it yourself and I would point you towards the website valla. It will give you all the information you need and can even get lawyers to look over your claim for a smallish fee, certainly less than a solicitor would charge.

    Best of luck

  • Hi

    Sorry to hear about this, I recently had to leave my job too, but for mental health issues and burnout

    Have you tried getting a union rep or someone similar to help you with this? 

    I know it's hard leaving a job and I'm still learning to cope with it - I've found self care and revisiting who I am (in sense of what I like doing etc) to be useful before I'm going to start the dreaded job hunt again - perhaps this could help you prepare for the future?