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<blockquote data-quote="smidge" data-source="post: 300101" data-attributes="member: 29301"><p>Hi Dee2!</p><p></p><p>I'm not an expert in employment law, but diabetes is covered under the Disability Discrimination Act and your employer has to consider making 'reasonable adjustments' to accommodate your condition. Generally, the bigger the employer, the more 'adjustment' they are expected to make. They can dismiss you on grounds of ill-health if you are unable to perform your job safetly. However, they must show that they have considered 'reasonable adjustments' and that either these were not possible or they did not work and you were still unable to perform your job safetly. With a large employer, if your particular job can't be performed safetly with 'reasonable adjustments' being made, they would be expected to consider moving you to another suitable position that can be performed safetly. I suggest you call Diabetes UK's support line and see if they can give you some support and advice on your situation. I'm guessing as you work in a shop, you are not in a union? Obvioously, if you are, speak to your union.</p><p></p><p>Smidge</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smidge, post: 300101, member: 29301"] Hi Dee2! I'm not an expert in employment law, but diabetes is covered under the Disability Discrimination Act and your employer has to consider making 'reasonable adjustments' to accommodate your condition. Generally, the bigger the employer, the more 'adjustment' they are expected to make. They can dismiss you on grounds of ill-health if you are unable to perform your job safetly. However, they must show that they have considered 'reasonable adjustments' and that either these were not possible or they did not work and you were still unable to perform your job safetly. With a large employer, if your particular job can't be performed safetly with 'reasonable adjustments' being made, they would be expected to consider moving you to another suitable position that can be performed safetly. I suggest you call Diabetes UK's support line and see if they can give you some support and advice on your situation. I'm guessing as you work in a shop, you are not in a union? Obvioously, if you are, speak to your union. Smidge [/QUOTE]
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