Recent Content by blonagael

Hi, I know a lady who failed to tick the box which said have you ever suffered from depression? She was sacked when they found out a while later. But she got reinstated and they had to pay her back pay, after the union fought her case. I don't know what the grounds were, but it didn't go to...

Hello folks, the case is not over yet. Watch this space. It might be public in the next month or so. Thanks

Hi there Don't be put off by people asking why you had 10 days off. It's none of their business. Some workplaces have higher percentages of sick absence than others. If you're getting a hard time about having diabetes, that sounds unacceptable to me. You have no choice in the matter. I'd...

Thanks, I've been struggling through the act and come up with this: "25 References to particular strands of discrimination (2) Disability discrimination is— (a)discrimination within section 13 because of disability; (b)discrimination within section 15; (c)discrimination within section 19...

Hi folks, if I was going to an employment tribunal as a result of discrimination at work, which includes direct discrimination, failure to allow reasonable adjustments, victimisation as a result of bringing it to managerial attention and other negative treatment: Which sections of the equality...

Hi there, The nurse said needlestick injuries? That's incredible! You could be at risk from injury from their teeth biting you. Or maybe tables and chairs could fly around the room and injure someone? Keep us informed of what happened next. Good luck.

Hi there, I'm having trouble with my employer but I'm taking them to a tribunal so we'll see what the judge says. I'm as flexible as possible with my diabetes and it has never interfered with my work and my control is very good. My understanding is that employers have a "duty to make...

Hi there, without knowing the whole story, I'd say you need to consider lodging an employment tribunal. What were you fired for? Is it because you parked in the wrong place while having a hypo and went to mcdonalds for food? That sounds like appropriate first aid to me. Don't give up, get...

Let us know how you've got on with your problem at work. I'm taking my employer to an employment tribunal on grounds similar to yours - manager's treatment of me while i had a hypo. Start reading up on disability discrimination and reasonable adjustments etc. You'll find out that you are...

Thanks for the answers. If you read my other post "hypo at work", you might get an idea of the situation. I'm sure it's not a case of someone benevolent who has misunderstood. I can't go into all the details, as I want to remain anonymous if possible. When it all becomes public, I'll provide...

I have had some trouble at work with my managers. On a few occasions when discussing the issue of diabetes at work with managers, the words "what if you collapsed somewhere?", have been used. This seems to be when they are trying to justify that I must ask to be allowed to do a blood test or...

Good advice from these guys. I recommend the diary, and write everything you remember in it. It's going to be very useful for you. Unsympathetic managers can end up in hot water if you receive negative treatment relating to the diabetes. There's a case called BT v Pousson that shows the kind...

I'm represented at the moment by my union. I've had a conduct interview which found my "behaviour" to be unacceptable. My employer has not answered the question of what would happen to me if I ever have another hypo at work? And I understand they have so far failed to act on the...

Not had tribunal yet. I haven't lost hope. These are the results from the internal procedures by my employers. I expected a closing of ranks and they also told me there would be a delay at one stage. That's when I lodged my ET1 form. ET guidance states that you must keep to a strict time...

some of the findings of my case were: 1) the hypo was not as severe as I claimed and my behaviour (swearing) is not mitigated. 2) I must inform my boss if I have a hypo My disagreement with this was: 1) that my meter has the reading as evidence. 2) I have only had two hypos at work and in...