I have been sacked from my job

Know how you feel because I've lost count how many times I've dismissed, not had temporary contract renewed  and been subject to disciplinary procedures over the most trivial incident just as an excuse to get rid of me.

did you ever go through ACAS for unfair dismissal may I ask?

No.  It's my word against them.

In one job I was fired just before the end of a six month probationary period, so I had few employment rights.  In their words I failed probation.  But other staff were worse than me.

The management were very slimy at the dismissal hearing.  They pointed out the extra help and support which was made available to me.  At one point my manager made the argument that if I didn't take advantage of the extra help then I was being ungrateful and I wouldn't improve.  Five minutes later he was saying that by taking the extra help, I made myself uneconomical to keep employing.

In the next job I didn't have my temporary contract renewed.  Although everyone else did.

Robert124 yes - tbh I've walked several times from jobs, which was way before I knew I was AuDHD - so I;ve worked a few places over the years.  But now perhaps I understand it a bit better I may fight my corner a little bit more or at least negotiate a settlement (with Union support).  But the effort to do this may not always be worth the reward e.g. the toll to yourself may be worse than the moral victory, so understand your decision 100%

The Autism Act and the Disability Discrimination Act and employment laws , may suggest we have some protection and rights ay least on paper, but the reality of the issues we face and how we are treated show different.

I decided,  if the don't want me, they don't want me.  Back to the job centre and universal credit.

 Robert124  - that's awfulw what they said, so did they agree reasionable adjustments and were they in place before you were dismissed , did you have a diagnosis at the time they were aware of ?, sounds completely wrong for them to say that, most reasonable adjustment shouldn't cost much to implement and when they do the employee/employer can get assistance from Access to Work (ATW).  Does seem a lame excuse that they should be ashamed about as I'm sure that (if it was a big employer) wouldn't do them well if known publicly 

river555 That's terrible - did HR or your manager - have knowledge of your Autism ? you would think they would let the OH assessment be done, else I do think they potentially could be in a tricky situation, whether under employement law or disabilitiy discrimination.  Now I've read this post, I may rethink my position on my repliy ealier today  - and say seek legal advice (free or paid) - even without knowing your exact circumstances

sorry to hear that, that is awful. Hopefully you have found a better job now. 

I was in the job for about 18 months. I think the lack of EDI training was a disadvantage to me and they never gave me any help with occupational health until the last week when I had to sign a form only to lose my job literally the same day.

sorry to hear that, that is awful. Hopefully you have found a better job now. 

I was in the job for about 18 months. I think the lack of EDI training was a disadvantage to me and they never gave me any help with occupational health until the last week when I had to sign a form only to lose my job literally the same day.

Robert124 yes - tbh I've walked several times from jobs, which was way before I knew I was AuDHD - so I;ve worked a few places over the years.  But now perhaps I understand it a bit better I may fight my corner a little bit more or at least negotiate a settlement (with Union support).  But the effort to do this may not always be worth the reward e.g. the toll to yourself may be worse than the moral victory, so understand your decision 100%

The Autism Act and the Disability Discrimination Act and employment laws , may suggest we have some protection and rights ay least on paper, but the reality of the issues we face and how we are treated show different.

I decided,  if the don't want me, they don't want me.  Back to the job centre and universal credit.

 Robert124  - that's awfulw what they said, so did they agree reasionable adjustments and were they in place before you were dismissed , did you have a diagnosis at the time they were aware of ?, sounds completely wrong for them to say that, most reasonable adjustment shouldn't cost much to implement and when they do the employee/employer can get assistance from Access to Work (ATW).  Does seem a lame excuse that they should be ashamed about as I'm sure that (if it was a big employer) wouldn't do them well if known publicly 

river555 That's terrible - did HR or your manager - have knowledge of your Autism ? you would think they would let the OH assessment be done, else I do think they potentially could be in a tricky situation, whether under employement law or disabilitiy discrimination.  Now I've read this post, I may rethink my position on my repliy ealier today  - and say seek legal advice (free or paid) - even without knowing your exact circumstances