I work as a Bartender in a hotel and when I was brought back from furlough I was asked to provide a certificate of exemption from my GP (I have a respiratory condition and suffer anxiety and depression), who refused. I have recently been given an ultimatum, either I bring this certificate(which does not guarantee a continuation in my employment considering their insurance and that customers have complained about staff members not wearing face covering) or I might lose my employment. In case I'd lose my job it would be a nightmare to find any job in hospitality that doesn't require to wear a face mask. This thing is literally deteriorating My mental health, I begged my GP to up my medications cause the suicidal thoughts are constant. I am desperately trying to keep going but I feel like I'm hopeless in this situation and considering that I can't go back to work I'm running out of money (I'm not on furlough anymore).. I don't even know if I'll be able to pay my rent next month.
S G - Pleased that I could help. Stay positive.
Surely this comes under Human Rights and discrimination? 🤔
C.R.M. - I have put the above in touch with a member of my family who is in a position to help so all good. Thank you C.R.M.
Great stuff. This is exactly what it should be all about! They can remove their rules from us but they can never touch our humanity!!
That's a nice compliment C.R.M thank you! Sleeping Giant is a happier bunny this morning.
I got suspended from work for not wearing a mask. I am exempt from wearing one.
I would say to every employee. Ring your doctor and ask for a phone appointment. When your doctor calls you ask for a exemption from wearing face covering. When he asks for a reason, you tell your doctor, that it irritates skin on your face and you can't stop scratching yourself. Also you can add that it causes you distress. Your doctor have to advise you then to stop wearing it and if you ask for exemption certificate or letter, your doctor will advise you, that there's no such thing and in a case of being challenged, you should say that you're exempt. If your employee will refuse to accept it and will still play this idiotic game that he needs a doctors certificate or a note, you can nicely ask them to call your doctor and ask for confirmation about your exemption. If they do, you can file a lawsuit against your employer for breaching privacy act. If they will dismiss you, you can file a lawsuit against your employer on grounds of discrimination.
Thank you so much Peter. Many doctors/specialist reports submitted. Employer still not responded to making reasonable adjustments. Taking the legal route now. Have been with the company over 2 decades. Feel very distressed😢
You very welcome. I am not wearing mask at all regardless of where I go. When I went to hospital with my partner I didn't put one on, neither my partner and everyone been fine with it as soon as we said, that we're exempt. Also beein using Sainbury's fuel station and one day I was advised to go to the night pay window because I didn't had a mask. I explained to cashiers that I don't have one because I am exempt and she was sending me to the night window anyway, so I explained her that this is discrimination act as she is discriminating me from others who can come in, just because I can't wear the damn thing. They stopped it straight away and since then no one have to go to the night window.
Lucky you know the law and have stood your ground. It's been 3 months of hell for me. I am being legally guided now. Thank God. Take care and thanks again🙏
I don't know the law exactly, but I know my rights and as long as you know the dedinition of words as discrimination or being a "c♡nt" as a boss towards employee, you can stand your ground confidently. All the best.
Also once I saw a mug where was written: "Bosses are humans too, just they tend to forget it"
Never let anyone stomp on your head as we all equal regardless of the suit or uniform. Power of uniforms or suits comes from people like us. And because I know this since I was little I never had issues to say whatever I wanted to say to whoever. Just later you'll get smarter and sometimes you won't bother as sometimes it is really pointless, but that doesn't changes the point at all. Stay strong, be smart, enjoy yourself ! :)
My boss and company have been ruthless. I thought I was stronger then this happened and it's really affected me badly as I love my job so much. Getting help to get stronger and smarter and WILL fight back. We ALL have to. We ALL need to be free from tyranny and Psychopaths. We WILL win.
I exactly know how you feel on this. I loved my job too as a forklift driver, I wanted to stay working in this company forever and I really would even if I would win a lottery until I discovered, that as soon as a hard period of my life affected my attendance, they just ruthlessly and bluntly told me, that if I can't be at work every day, I should look for a different job. Not even giving me option for recovery or not even giving me time to sort my life out, just simply telling me that they can change me for someone else right away. That was the waking slap for me which happened when I was 22 and worked for the company 4 years. I knew that bosses are c$nts, but I thought that it's not my case. It's everyone's case. We just numbers to them.
Indeed we are mere numbers to them. Hopefully you and I know our worth and no one can take that away from us.
Hello Sleeping Giant, I am in exactly the same situation as you but with Sainsbury's. Funnily enough, my problems started on Wednesday, too.
At the moment I'm planning on raising a formal grievance, then looking to legal action if that fails to achieve anything. At the moment (at least until the next set of laws are passed without parliamentary debate), I'd say we have a pretty strong case on our hands based on this information: https://www.laworfiction.com/2020/07/time-to-blow-the-whistle-on-shops/
My problem has been ongoing for 3 months. They ignored my grievance and I am now taking the legal route. Thanks for the link - it's very useful. We have to stand up for our rights and fight this tyranny. Wish you all the best with your grievance. Let me know how you get on. Take care.
Locksley and Meens - Good Luck!!
U2. Thank you :)