Work related Stress

donaldduck1

Googlewhacker wrote: »

There is a differance to obliged to make reasonable and obliged to make all as your post insinuated.

I agree if they can they should but my point remains that if they are unable to make reasonable adjustments to accomidate the fit for note due to business reasons then they don't have to

Why don't you do us all a favour and 'whack' off somewhere else ?:D

fuse

Its true that the DDA does not automatically cover this - it was changed in 2005 so that potentially any mental ilness could be covered - however its not automatic and would need to be decided by a judge in each case.

That said, because of the ambiguity in the laws covering this employers would find it in their best interest to treat it as it was covered and make provisions where possible. If it does come to leaving the company and a tribunal was conveined for the case then if a company had shown total disregard i cant see it being looked on favourably!

sirmarcus

dmg24 wrote: »

Can you point out where it says that in the Act please?

Find it yourself !!

I speak from experience unlike yourself !! Fuse's previous post does provide some detail.

dmg24

sirmarcus wrote: »

Find it yourself !!

I speak from experience unlike yourself !! Fuse's previous post does provide some detail.

fuse's post supports what I have said - can you not read?

Broadstone

fuse wrote: »

Its true that the DDA does not automatically cover this - it was changed in 2005 so that potentially any mental ilness could be covered - however its not automatic and would need to be decided by a judge in each case.

That said, because of the ambiguity in the laws covering this employers would find it in their best interest to treat it as it was covered and make provisions where possible. If it does come to leaving the company and a tribunal was conveined for the case then if a company had shown total disregard i cant see it being looked on favourably!

Absolutely correct !!

I used to be a senior manager working for Accenture in Poole, Dorset. Bloo*y awful company to work for ! Many people were off sick with work-related stress and were on anti-depressants. Accenture used Grosvenor Health to perform Occupational Health Referrals for people and, for anyone, who was on anti-depressants, they alway advised that they were covered by the DDA. I always had access to the OHR reports due to my position in the company and, with the aid of HR, I had no option but to bend over backwards to accomodate recommendations from G/Health (in conjuction with employees wishes and GP recommendations).

In two instances, Accenture's concessions were insufficient. Two individuals in Poole were then taking Accenture to an employment tribunal under the DDA but Accenture gave in to their demands before it went this far. I know that Accenture had no confidence that they would win either tribunal; so it was in their interests to concede.

OP....Please ignore Googlewhacker and dmg24. They are talking rubbish, have no practical experience of the DDA or how companies interpret it. If you have any medical conditions, which are covered by the DDA, please discuss with your GP tomorrow and get her to report it to your employer. It will benefit you as indicated above.

Good luck.

Broadstone

Googlewhacker wrote: »

Where have I talked rubbish?

I have never said that reasonable adjustments shouldn't be made, I was just objecting to Sir 'I suggest you escalate' Marcus's assumption that employees have to do everything a Dr suggests when this is not true if it is not practical to the business.

Really ? and what rubbish !

One of your earlier posts stated :

Googlewhacker wrote: »

The employer is NOT obliged to listen to a fit for note if it is stating that the employee can only do XYZ to return to work if it does not fit in with the business of the company.

They would be wise to accomidate where possible but they cannot be forced to do so.

If the company cannot accomidate then the person either has to come back on the original terms or stay of on the sick.

No mention of the DDA here ! You can't even use proper grammER; so why should anyone listen to your advise ?:D

dmg24

Broadstone wrote: »

Absolutely correct !!

I used to be a senior manager working for Accenture in Poole, Dorset. Bloo*y awful company to work for ! Many people were off sick with work-related stress and were on anti-depressants. Accenture used Grosvenor Health to perform Occupational Health Referrals for people and, for anyone, who was on anti-depressants, they alway advised that they were covered by the DDA. I always had access to the OHR reports due to my position in the company and, with the aid of HR, I had no option but to bend over backwards to accomodate recommendations from G/Health (in conjuction with employees wishes and GP recommendations).

In two instances, Accenture's concessions were insufficient. Two individuals in Poole were then taking Accenture to an employment tribunal under the DDA but Accenture gave in to their demands before it went this far. I know that Accenture had no confidence that they would win either tribunal; so it was in their interests to concede.

OP....Please ignore Googlewhacker and dmg24. They are talking rubbish, have no practical experience of the DDA or how companies interpret it. If you have any medical conditions, which are covered by the DDA, please discuss with your GP tomorrow and get her to report it to your employer. It will benefit you as indicated above.

Good luck.

You are a manager with no knowledge of employment law. I am a researcher who specialises in ... disability and employment law. Who should be ignored?

Again, as I asked SirMarcus, show me where the DDA states that someone on anti depressants is automatically covered.

Sambucus_Nigra

OP

You need to have your role clarified and to manage your time effectively in agreement with your manager.

Have you looked at the 7 habits of highly effective people - I'd recommend the time management framework from this excellent book; a short link is here but try and get a copy and have a read before you go back, it really really works!

applemella

I have suffered as well from work related stress, so can understand just how you feel. In the end I had to leave as I was unable to cope anymore.
Really hope that your situation does improve for you and that things become better.

Broadstone

dmg24 wrote: »

You are a manager with no knowledge of employment law. I am a researcher who specialises in ... disability and employment law. Who should be ignored?

Again, as I asked SirMarcus, show me where the DDA states that someone on anti depressants is automatically covered.

Oh great ! Another researcher without any practical experience !!

We also only have your word on this and, to be honest, who cares whether you are telling the truth or not.

You sadly remind me of the 'Baby P' case. Lots (off alleged) qualifications but no practical experience, which means that nobody can rely on you to make an informed or right decision. Probably recently qualified as well; so your education is questionable too. If you were educated 20 years ago, I doubt whether you would have gone to university !!:D