Parking at work and leg ulcers

Grumpy_chap

The OP wants to park near the building because of a medical condition.

The employer is asking the OP if they have a blue badge to use the disabled parking bays.

That seems like a reasonable ask by the employer. It may well become a "floodgate" issue if the OP is allowed to use the disabled bays without a blue badge, then others without a blue badge might just park in the disabled bay regardless of whether they have any restrictions on their mobility.

Savvy_Sue

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82039007#Comment_82039007

I agree it's a reasonable question from the employer, but note that the employer haven't said "no, not unless you've got a blue badge." And they've asked if he's claiming any benefits (presumably with PIP in mind), but again, not said "no, not unless you're claiming benefits for this."

While I can see that they want to avoid opening the floodgates, it's not everyone who will get a favourable report from OccHealth, so personally I'd answer their questions but repeat why the parking concession is needed, "as indicated by the OccHealth report issued on ddmmyy".

Although applying for a blue badge would also be a sensible thing to do if there's not much likelihood of significant improvement.

Undervalued

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82038320#Comment_82038320

"Guidance" yes. Many employers actually do far more towards helping disabled and sick employees than the law would actually require. Which is very commendable. Perhaps because of this many people wrongly believe that thier legal rights are stronger than is actually the case.

The OP in this case may well be fully deserving of such support. They may also have a legal right but that could ultimately only be decided by an employment tribunal if the employer digs in their heels.

elsien

OP says they can't work 300m but "may" have to park that far away. They currently do not have an allocated space which does beg the question as to what ihas been happening for the last 12 months? Is it that you get there and see where there is an available space which may be close or may not be depending on who got there first?