Petewright
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
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- Insulin
My brother went through the exact same situation. He was a lifeguard. You are protected. Don't worry
If you really, really wanted to do this, you can do it yourself, as an individual.Guy,
Who would I go to outside of my work to put in a discrimination/victimisation claim?
I've since left my work and started temping with agencies to get some valuble experience in the line of work I'd like to get into but my work seem to be ignoring the issue now that I have left.
Hi guys,
I'm looking for a bit of advice as there was a bit of an issue at work today.
I'm a lifeguard and while scrubbing changing room floors today I had a minor hypo. I didn't test though I just went and grabbed my protein shake and banana. The carbs in the shake being adequate enough to fix it.
My line manager decided no one should ever be in the staff room unless they are on a break. This is fine, but I couldn't help it. He decided to come over and tell me he was going to discipline me. I told him I was having a hypo but instead of just leaving it at that he made up some **** about me lying to him about being in the changing rooms when I wasn't. I had simply said we were "way ahead of him" when he asked if we had started cleaning.
I feel this was so he could get me for something as he is on a bit of a power trip. He also accused me of leaving the cleaning cupboard door open when I didn't and has "made it his goal to get me sacked" which I think was because I was sticking up for myself. I told him I was going to take out a grievence and take it to the facility manager but he has a lot more power and influence than me. He told me to just remember who Is in the management team.
I may have also told him he was a poor manager but this was in private and I was angry.
He was quite aggressive from the minute a started to defend myself.
I'm worried this is going to go a lot further than it needs to and I'm going to end up out of a job. I just want it all to be dropped and forgotten about.
All advice is much appreciated
Thanks
Craig Kerr
Bit late with this. I am Peters brother (above post) I went through the same thing as a lifeguard. If at any point you are made to feel threatened or unable to work because of your condition you can file a grievance under the discrimination of disabilities act. If you have left because of this treatment then you can file for constructive dismissal whish entitles you to up to 1 year salary payment to compensate for your loss of work. The discrimination of disability act is very strong and he should have been severely disciplined for saying that to you. Hope this helps. The only downside is that you need to file this suit within 3 months of leaving so I think you would be too late.