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Post by newdawnfades on Oct 18, 2016 10:01:58 GMT
Just wondering, as I have been at the company I currently work for over seven years. Only one person (HR Manager) knows I was diagnosed. I have had a fair few sick days this year so do not want to rock the boat. I feel I really need to take the med's I have been prescribed but can't contemplate risking side effects etc whilst in an office.
What do you think my chances are of this happening, if I ask the same HR manager? Basically I can do the majority of the stuff I do daily from home, so that is not an issue.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Cheers
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Post by Endymion on Oct 20, 2016 11:05:22 GMT
Your employer's have to make reasonable adjustments to your employment if you have a disability. The problem is, as always the definition of what's 'reasonable'.
If there is a medical reason I. E your own psych/gp advises it is necessary and/or your occupational health consultant appointed by your employers gives similar guidance then I doubt there could be little argument from work that doing what you suggest is not reasonable.
Even without med evidence, and you have genuine concerns, then you should be allowed to have time off.
Essentially, your employers have to prove what you are asking for is unreasonable for them to either accommodate or that what you are requesting is not disability related etc.
That's the legal requirement but whether or not your employers a) know the rules and b) comply with them is another matter though.
If they don't then you will need to go down their grievance policy and ultimately employment tribunal if no resolution - but that would be the extreme worse case scenario.
Also other factors have to be considered E. G responsibility for operating machinery, driving jibs etc and how the meds could affect this.
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Post by adhdude on Nov 1, 2016 0:12:13 GMT
Just wondering, as I have been at the company I currently work for over seven years. Only one person (HR Manager) knows I was diagnosed. I have had a fair few sick days this year so do not want to rock the boat. I feel I really need to take the med's I have been prescribed but can't contemplate risking side effects etc whilst in an office. What do you think my chances are of this happening, if I ask the same HR manager? Basically I can do the majority of the stuff I do daily from home, so that is not an issue. Any advice would be appreciated. Cheers You should be fine in the office while titrating. If you do experience side-effects then you should take the day off and see a doc but it most likely wouldn't come down to that. You're probably actually better off in the office anyway as that'll help you to decide whether the meds are working properly or not in your usual environment. If your ADHD makes working in the office difficult then you can ask to work from home irrespective of your meds. Whether or not they allow it, though, depends on how difficult it would be to accommodate the request and that depends on your job and the company you work for. Any adjustments need to be reasonable.
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Post by newdawnfades on Nov 1, 2016 9:17:42 GMT
Thanks for the replies. Work have been really good and I have been able to work from home when need be and worked around my appointment at a hospital yesterday
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