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Transferring while on a stage 2

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seldomseen
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Joined: 22 Jul 2009, 13:40
Gender: Male

Transferring while on a stage 2

Post by seldomseen »

Hi all

I will keep this as short as possible but I am really at a loss and would appreciate some advice
I have suffered with my mental health and anxiety for many years,I have recently had to be absent from work due to
my health issues
My Com has issued me with a stage 2 even though I am covered under the disability act as stated in my OH report

I don't feel I can carry on in my current role OPG and would like to transfer to a nearby Mail centre,I have been told that this will not be possible
due to the fact I am currently on a stage
I have tried to find something in writing to clarify that this is indeed the case however I cannot see anything

I would really appreciate any guidance/advice

thanks in advance fellow workmates
rubberbond
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Joined: 24 Aug 2014, 16:03
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Re: Transferring while on a stage 2

Post by rubberbond »

Have you appealed the issue of the Stage 2? As far as I remember being covered by the Equality Act does not preclude you from a stage warning but they have to make “reasonable adjustments” what that means in reality I don’t know.
heraldmoth
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Joined: 22 Jun 2014, 15:58
Gender: Male

Re: Transferring while on a stage 2

Post by heraldmoth »

You would think if it was matter of mental health which they allegedly take seriously moving you to a mail centre as opposed to more time off would seem sensible to and reasonable to me