Fibromyalgia

[Pidleypoo]

Having recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia after a long process of figuring out exactly what has been going on with my body , my questions are firstly , is it covered under the equalities act ? And secondly is it worth asking to be referred to oh assist for a plan of how to help me stay at work while I’m exploring the right treatment options ?

I can still do my job but some days are harder than others and I can’t predict when those days will be.

[Postie45]

in short yes its covered, and yes RM should work with OH to find you a suitable workplan

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... nition.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Main elements of the definition of disability
A1. The Act defines a disabled person as a person with a disability. A
person has a disability for the purposes of the Act if he or she has a
physical or mental impairment and the impairment has a substantial
and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal
day-to-day activities

Meaning of ‘impairment’
A5. A disability can arise from a wide range of impairments which can be:
impairments with fluctuating or recurring effects such as
rheumatoid arthritis, myalgic encephalitis (ME), chronic fatigue
syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia , depression and epilepsy;

[Pidleypoo]

in short yes its covered, and yes RM should work with OH to find you a suitable workplan

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... nition.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Main elements of the definition of disability
A1. The Act defines a disabled person as a person with a disability. A
person has a disability for the purposes of the Act if he or she has a
physical or mental impairment and the impairment has a substantial
and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal
day-to-day activities

Meaning of ‘impairment’
A5. A disability can arise from a wide range of impairments which can be:
impairments with fluctuating or recurring effects such as
rheumatoid arthritis, myalgic encephalitis (ME), chronic fatigue
syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia , depression and epilepsy;

Thanks for the info it really does help.

[lambert246]

You might have a fight on your hands.
I thought having members covered under the equality act was a real safeguard & it is but in my experience management are not taking it into consideration with AR1's & 2's; they wait instead for dismissal & work out if they can get away with it.
I have had problems with assisting members getting OH referrals too as management are refusing referrals unless for long term sick rehab plans.
Before your illness gets you on stages I would always recommend a stress in the workplace risk asessment. I would guess if you get ill & they won't help then it will cause you unnaceptable stress & that's something they have to legally act on immediately & if worst comes to worst you have a back-up plan but hopefully not all management structures are as unhelpful as my area.
Good luck!

[97gaz]

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[Postie45]

yeah they can go down the IHR route if the OP is happy to risk this

[aiden01]

yeah they can go down the IHR route if the OP is happy to risk this

What risk is there you either want to be given ihr or you don't.