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@keepupthefight 

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keepupthefight

Rights as a contractor?

Hi guys and gals, I’ve recenlty found a new job after a long long search. I had been interviewing for permanent roles, but I was unable to get an offer, despite making the final rounds of a few. So the new job is a contract role, and it is using a LTD (limited company) to work. So I don’t get any entitlements or holiday etc. Which is ok. As the contract is just 6 months. What I am unsure of, is do I have any protection still, from the perspective, of my MS? Do they need to give reasonable adjustments? I don’t need any physical ones yet, fortunately, but in terms of allowing me to go to appointments for my infusion each month etc? I am working myself into a bit of a panic. I believe I can do the role, and of course they do too, but I haven’t worked for a while, and going from 0 to 100, is kind of daunting. The reason I’ve been looking for permanent roles is due to the extra support you can or should expect. I guess as a contractor, I shouldn’t expect any help...
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@grandma
@grandma
 

I don't know enough about employment law to advise you on that but there will be somebody on this site who does and I am sure you will get a response. Can I suggest that you say you have to go to hospital monthly for however long it takes (no experience of Tysabri so don't know) you don't have to mention ms if you don't want to, if you have dates for the appointments, give them those well in advance if you can so there should be no problem, but call the ms society and they will give you all available info about employment. Go for it and good luck😍

@Stumbler
@Stumbler
 

@keepupthefight , as a contractor, you'll get paid for the hours that you work, so I would expect you to go to the infusion in unpaid time. I can't see a problem with you taking the time to go to the hospital. As long as this is arranged in advance to ensure it does not have an adverse impact to the business.