Adjustments at work

Personally, I don't think going to a Tribunal would have helped. It would strain your relationship with your employers, and althought would get you permanent employment, may make things more difficult.

I was made redundant in 2009, and all the employer has to do is allocate your job to someone else, or state we no longer need your skills, and that's it as far as the employer is concerned. It was clearly a case of unfair dismissal, but legally I could do nothing about it.

I was also in contracted employment in the past, and during that time I certainly felt I was treated better than I have been in permanent employment.

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Hi Aspergerix 

I understand what you are saying. But I don't have a formal diagnosis, and I have been resisting being referred as I'm not even sure I'd get a diagnosis, as I have learned to behave in a neuro-typical way most of the time. Going through all that and being told "you're not Autistic enough", as some people have been, would be traumatic for me so I'd prefer to avoid it.

Overall, I think it's a satisfactory result and I already feel a lot better. But thank you for your concern 

Hi Pixiefox

There are laws governing unfair dismissal, or contructive dismissal which appears to have been initiated by their initial responses and actions.

Personally, I don't think you should have resigned.

If you have declared your ASD then a company is legally obliged to make reasonable accommodations under the disability and equality act. If they fail to do so then again a case can be brought to a tribunal.

But having resigned due to feeling pressured you could have brought a case to a tribunal for contructive dismissal, been re-instated and have better conditions in a permanent role.

Now you have been re-employed but on a short contract, because they could not temporarily find a suitable replacement in a hurry. This gives them enough time to make alternative plans in the long term, and use you for their benefit in the mean time.

Having a contract which is time limited they now have the legal upperhand and after a year can get rid of you without fear of legal action.

In the mean time they will extract from you your knowledge and experience and will have you train others.

You no longer have longer term job security with them and I would not trust them because of the short contract. They should have re-employed you permanently, and not say that because of your health problems they can only offer you a short contract.

Personally I think they have conned you and have acted in an underhanded way.

People with ASD need to know the laws and use them to prevent employers from abusing vulnerable people.

So yes you can feel positive and good about the outcome because it is better than a stab in the eye with a sharp stick as they say, but I still believe the company has done the dirty trick on you.

Having asked for less hours they may have had to redo your contract and adjust your salary but as a permanent role.

To say that because of your health problems they can only give you a short contract in my view is discrimination because ASD is not an illness but it is a lifelong disability in the eyes of the law.

Hi Pixiefox,

I'm really really pleased to hear that news! I'm going through the mill trying to get another job after leaving the last one and am finding it hard as I keep getting to final stages only to be told that they think I am too critical or lack rapport or whatever. Not putting yourself in my position must be a good thing.

Have you considered getting Access to Work involved - if your employers are more receptive then it may help to have the ATW people who will help to work out changes that will help you and them to make it work.

That's really great news, I am glad things are going the right way for you.

My changes I requested have got sidelined at work, it has all been a bit worrying

So maybe I should be looking for new employment. I have a lot going on health wise, and will be 50 in a couple of weeks time. My skills are a bit out of date, so need to find a way to update them. I just don't have the time at the moment

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