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Hi all was diagnosed in the summer so very early days for me, was wondering if anyone has experience of their employers trying to push them out. i'm doing alright so far (touch wood) no major health issues to deal with but have got wind of my employers looking into their rights regarding my employment, they have been trying to get rid of me for awhile now (well one nasty piece of work has been the instigator) and now i hear they have been thinking of using my ms as an excuse. i know when it comes to my ms i have rights but just wondered if there were anybody out there who has experience of employers finding loopholes.

@marcp , this is a troubling situation. You are right, there is legislation, the Equality Act 2010, which governs what your employers should do. What they actually do is another question! You need to familiarise yourself with the protection afforded by this legislation. Here's a good place to start :- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance You should also appraise your Union of the situation. If you're not a Union member, now may be a good time to join. Start keeping a record of anything that occurs which you feel threatens your continued employment. And make sure your conduct is whiter than white and your performance is above average. Employers can make your position untenable, which may give rise to a case of "constructive dismissal". This can be difficult as it's your word against theirs. What you can't do is allow this situation to damage your health. MS is for life, so you need to limit any damage caused as best you can. If things get too bad for you, consider enlisting the help of your GP. Getting signed off will frustrate their attempts to remove you and will force them to consider alternative strategies, which are more in your favour.