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Does Any Know If Occupational Health Do Everything Text Book Or Use Common Sense? Can I Refuse To Sign The Risk Assessment?
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I'm am having a bit of stand off with work at the moment in regards to health and safety going overboard and not taking into consideration any of my points of view from the 27 years I've lived with epilepsy. My routine is properly being thrown out of the window as they've decided I can't arrive at the office at my usual time due to others usually not arriving until late, this means I also have to change my entire morning routine, even the which train station I travel from so I won't be in the… read more

posted October 28, 2022
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Get advice from a Disability Law firm . Your job doesn’t have the right with the ADA . Ask the law firm what OSHA can or can’t do.

posted October 28, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member
Good afternoon
Google Epilepsy and ask if it is a disease.
You will find out that is a chronic noncommunicable disease of the brain that affects all ages.
It is one of the most common neurological disease around the world.
Have a blessed day

posted October 29, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It's not a disease... it's a disability.😊

posted October 29, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Epilepsy is not a sickness it is a disease that is protected by the American disability act.
Make the call to your Family service in your area.
Have you talked to any organization outside of work ?
As you already know your employer could care less about you. However they still have to follow the law.
Intimidation if you prove it won't be on there side.

posted October 28, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

The American's with Disabilities Act WILL Protect you from the kinds of problems your line manager is creating. A public defense attorney could help you with this.

posted October 28, 2022

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