Will Work Think Of Even More Of A Reason To Reduced My Hours?

[abbeylee90]

So yesterday I had to go sick as I had a seizure last night and I've gone home sick before then had a seizure and they said after 3 sicks get discipline so means if I go sick again that what they'll do or could see me as unreliable even more of an excuse to keep my hours reduced. Only in a few weeks there's one full shift  for one day.

[Tuvok]

Please use punctuation and reread before you post. 

Do you have official proof that you suffer from seizures - eg. a doctors letter, and did you advise the company that you suffer from them?

Somebody with more knowledge of employment law will know what the company can/can't do.

[abbeylee90]

On form when I started so they should know.

[Neveracrossword]

Abbey, I don't know anything about the legal aspect, employment law re disabilities - but I don't think it's totally accurate to say  'even more of an excuse to keep my hours reduced'. You've said you've never had a contract, when you started it was 10 hours a week, then you had a couple of months of 37 hour weeks, then these were reduced to 24... then reduced  again. You said the company were cutting hours, cutting overtime etc, and I think it applied to more employees, not just you. 

[abbeylee90]

Only given some now as their colleagues are on holiday.

[newmodarmy]

Only given some what? You're rambling again Abbey. Please plan what you want to say and then check it makes sense. If you're not sure, ask your mum or a friend to check before you post.

[Peter Pedant]

yes they can fire you for too much sickness ( xc cancer) - BUT since you have been there for less than two years they can let you go anyway

[Prudie]

With 2 seizures you've told us about in the last couple of months for the first time in 2 or 3 years you should be more concerned about going to a doctor and getting your medication reviewed. That's far more critical than a possible day's work weeks into the future.

[Karamia]

I agree with Prudie - you really need to get a check up with your own doctor with these seizures occurring so regularly now. Maybe the stress of trying to hold down a full time job is too much for you Abbey and if so you need to get your doctor's advice. I worry that you tend to not want to tell anyone the truth of what is happening in your life and are always trying to sort things on your own. Make a doctors appointment and seriously talk to him/her and open up about ALL your problems with the more regular seizures and trying to concentrate at work, always having hours reduced because they don't think you can cope etc. 

See what doctor says. It might really help you.

[barry1010]

You are protected by employment laws even with less than two years employment because epilepsy is considered to be a disability if it "greatly affects someone's ability to do everyday activities (such as concentrating or remembering things), over a long period of time."

Did you tell your employer that you had not had a seizure for a long time and the epilepsy is well controlled and doesn't affect your ability to work?

 

[abbeylee90]

I am getting my medication increased. Is it normal that I'm embarrassed about telling people?

[barry1010]

Yes, it is normal to be embarrassed.

What did you tell your employer at the interview and on your application form re epilepsy?

[abbeylee90]

I can't remember exactly what it said.

[barry1010]

Did you give the impression that the epilepsy wouldn't be a problem?

[abbeylee90]

I haven't verbally spoken to them about it 

[abbeylee90]

Do I tell them I haven't been the same since they reduced my hours when  I have my back to work meeting tomorrow?

[Rosie29]

Abbey - in what way do you feel you haven't been the same since your hours were reduced ?

[abbeylee90]

Well I think it is relating to the seizure and it's building up.

[DDIL]

Good evening, perhaps you should curb your nights out!

as for trying to blame your seizures on your reduced hours that's just going to get you sacked.

Do you have any proof that you are having fits? Are you seeking medical help? You previously claimed you hadn't had a fit in over 3 years. 
Have you notified DVLA?

[Neveracrossword]

Abbey, yes, you could tell them that you haven't 'been the same since my hours were cut back' - and you could add that this wasn't an issue in your last two jobs when your hours were cut back, even when that was done permanently (unlike in Selco, which did say they might be able to offer more hours later).  I know you were expecting to be working 37 hours and did that for a bit (until Selco felt you weren't coping), but  I don't think you ever had that confirmed officially?

[barry1010]

DDIL, Abbey has already said the GP is increasing her meds and she confirmed recently that she informed the DVLA after the first seizure