@niteowl 

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niteowl

Work issues

Hey just needing to rant a wee bit, those that have been following I have been signed off work went back as felt under pressure with a welfare meeting as was off for 7 weeks with optic neuritis. Explained to my work at this meeting about the other issues I have, weakness in my leg results in it being dragged, staggering,pain, numbness, burning ect Balance all over the place and a bit wobbly. Back on less hours Said I couldn’t do top shelving as a result as have to climb on a stool ..... and would fall off am a team leader in a store. This is my 3rd shift back was supposed to be signed off until the 11th of dec but pressured into coming back early ..... waiting on lumbar puncture Tonite I was given a discussion form from the manager ( kinda like a disaplinary) as He said I didn’t do what he asked on sun which was work the top shelves I said I couldn’t as was advised already because of my balance and wasn’t disscussing this with him any longer without a union rep he refused me one, so I said I won’t discuss it anymore with you let me get on with my job he said no we are talking about this now I refused without my legal right said let me carry on with me job and we can discuss this matter with my union rep present he once again refused so I walked out ..... I felt bullied and victimised because I am ill and can’t do these things because of my health which he was made aware of ....... feeling really hurt and upset about it as I felt like I had no option but to walk out not once did he ask how I was feeling .....
@Jaylee

You did the right thing mate by walking out if the guy can’t consider the way ms is going he aint worth the air he breaves

@Stumbler

@niteowl , we're there any witnesses to this discussion? It's just that those actions are tantamount to constructive dismissal! Your Manager is in contravention of the Equality Act 2010, so is actually breaking the law. There's more details of the protection you have here :- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance But, you need a way forward. Are you able to request an informal meeting with your Manager, to try to discuss the situation vis-à-vis the Equality Act, to "clear the air"? Or is this approach untenable? Who does your Manager report too? A Regional Manager? Is this someone you could talk to? Who was present at this Welfare Meeting? Could you request a further meeting? You could also contact your Union or ACAS (http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2042) . But, this action could be inflammatory. By the way, if your Doctor has signed you off, you shouldn't really return to work unless the Doctor signs you back on. But, that's a minor point in this situation. You may want to have a word with your Doctor, to see if they want to sign you off for a further period. I can imagine what this situation is doing to you, so you do need to emphasise to all parties concerned that stress is damaging to your long term health. Please keep us updated on this situation.