Job want me to resign because of Mental health

TBagpuss

SUPERWOLFPAWS wrote: »

thankyou for your reply.

they also didnt like the letter from the doctor, they think that is was not a proper piece of evidence that i'm ill. I'm going to the GP to get a note.

I thought they can just sack me without giving a reason? because i have not been there 2 years yet, it would not be unfair dismissal?.

in the first two years they can dismiss you without having to give a reason, as long as the dismissal is not for a discriminatory reason, so dismissing you because you are ill would be risky for them, if your illness is classed as a disability.

It would make their life easier if you resigned, but from your point of view, it would be a mistake - it could make it more difficult for you to claim benefits.

If your illness does qualify as a disability then it would be reasonable for your employers to consider whether there are reasonable accommodations they could make to enable you to return work (and f there are accommodations they could make, you can request these)

Good luck.

t0rt0ise

fryedslyce wrote: »

Asking for reduced hours would be considered a reasonable adjustment, to quote from the Government website,

"Reasonable adjustments include:
allowing employees who become disabled to make a phased return to work, including flexible hours or part-time working"

The adjustment is altered hours for a phased return only. So at some time you would have to go back to doing your original hours.

Fireflyaway

Don't resign. You won't be eligible for job seekers for months and there is no guarantee you will find another job quick enough. I know many people mention the magic 2 years but even after that they can get rid of you. They could simply claim your role is no longer needed and then you would have to prove they have in fact lied and actually discriminated against you.
Can you explain to them what steps you are taking to manage your MH? No business wants an employee who is off sick a lot regardless of reason. Suggest what they can do to support you. Longer breaks, later start times, sit somewhere else, alter your duties a bit etc? Try to come to a compromise and reassure them that its worth kelping you on.