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<blockquote data-quote="candiloo" data-source="post: 446270" data-attributes="member: 56865"><p>Hi - I had issues at work and I, through my union representative, asked for reduced hours and they did me a 4 day week. I also asked for a different job as the one I was doing gave me hypos every night and it was unacceptable when they suggested I ran my levels higher, as this mean that I was risking damage to my nerves. I applied for and got a job that I can do and they have supported me, but I could not have done this without the help of Unite and their rep, and the lovely people at the </p><p>Equalities place, who I phoned and got advice from and who kept a file and advised me at each step of the way. I found all the information through Diabetes UK. If the job, the hours and the ulcer are all affecting your work due to your disability (diabetes) you can request changes in your workplace, and I also get paid an hour twice a year if I need to take time off for consultants appointments as they are aware that you cannot always choose the times you have the appointment. Use all the legal information you can and write officially asking them for the things and help you need, explain the effect that their refusal is having and join Unite so that you have support. It is hard to do it on your own, you need someone who is on your side. Candi Fellows</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="candiloo, post: 446270, member: 56865"] Hi - I had issues at work and I, through my union representative, asked for reduced hours and they did me a 4 day week. I also asked for a different job as the one I was doing gave me hypos every night and it was unacceptable when they suggested I ran my levels higher, as this mean that I was risking damage to my nerves. I applied for and got a job that I can do and they have supported me, but I could not have done this without the help of Unite and their rep, and the lovely people at the Equalities place, who I phoned and got advice from and who kept a file and advised me at each step of the way. I found all the information through Diabetes UK. If the job, the hours and the ulcer are all affecting your work due to your disability (diabetes) you can request changes in your workplace, and I also get paid an hour twice a year if I need to take time off for consultants appointments as they are aware that you cannot always choose the times you have the appointment. Use all the legal information you can and write officially asking them for the things and help you need, explain the effect that their refusal is having and join Unite so that you have support. It is hard to do it on your own, you need someone who is on your side. Candi Fellows [/QUOTE]
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