Comment on Daily Discussion Thread: đ Monday, August 19, 2024
SituationCake@aussie.zone â¨2⊠â¨months⊠agoNDIS is unrelated to workplace disability laws. If you need accomodations at work due to disability, you can approach HR at your workplace to discuss your needs. Maybe have a look at fairwork Australia website to see what the rules are and how to make a request.
Mittens_meow@aussie.zone â¨2⊠â¨months⊠ago
I know that- they created a business requirement so now wfh doesnât meet their job role requirements, so now youâre fired or going into work unwell.
SituationCake@aussie.zone â¨2⊠â¨months⊠ago
Adjustment means they can make exceptions if your disability requires it. The job requirement part depends on the reasons, eg if being present is an inherent part of the job, (it would be impossible to be a hairdresser via zoom), then the adjustment can be refused. But if itâs only for social reasons, there may be some flexibility. You donât know until you ask! Itâs also possible that the employer can make the adjustment can be made at the workplace. For example if a person canât use stairs, and building doesnât have a lift, then make sure they are situated only on ground floor and all meetings are held in accessible rooms etc. I know itâs not always easy to approach employer and some of them might be dismissive of requests. But⌠if itâs a choice between suffer and maybe have to quit work, or ask and possibly get some accomodations thereâs no harm at all in asking.
Mittens_meow@aussie.zone â¨2⊠â¨months⊠ago
Have asked and this is where im at - go to work unwell or find another job. They changed the rules after I started working there.
SituationCake@aussie.zone â¨2⊠â¨months⊠ago
So sorry to hear. Hopefully you can find something that suits you better.