[access-uk] Re: Access to support
- From: "Brian Hartgen" <brian@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 6 May 2005 16:38:14 +0100
Brendan,
You mentioned the UKVIEMP list, what is the address for that please?
Brian Hartgen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brendan Magill" <brendan@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 4:16 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Access to support
> Hi Andy,
>
> Sorry to hear your tale of woe; it all looked very promising a few
> months ago.
>
> It is quite right that Access to Work could not provide you with
> support until you had a start date. However, you did indicate in your
> posting that you were subsequently notified of a start date, so could
> then have obtained AtW support. If you still have a start date on the
> table, even just for a day or two, you can start the AtW process.
>
> As far as which job you do is concerned, it does sound as if your
> employer has moved the goalposts there, but I can't be sure whether he
> might not be using the "all other duties" catchall clause. The contract
> of employment should clarify that matter. But, without going through
> some formal process, your employer cannot just change your job completely.
>
> AtW could potentially provide some support that might help you. AtW
> can provide both advocacy and job redesign consultancy, but only if the
> employer is willing to cooperate. It sounds to me as if you might well
> benefit from both of these types of support.
>
> As for who might take on such work, there should be no problem if it
> is to be paid for by AtW, since they will pay appropriate fees.
> However, if you cannot get AtW support, probably because there is no
> start date currently on the table, then things become much more
> difficult. Action or RNIB might be interested, though I'm not sure how
> strong Action is in Scotland. I'd offer to take it on myself, but I
> don't have the financial resources to do that unless AtW or someone else
> will put up the money.
>
> I do understand your frustration and disappointment and I'd be happy
> to talk to you privately either by email or phone to see if we can work
> something out that might help you move forwards. Whatever happens, I'd
> guess that you would not wish to work for this particular manager.
>
> Since this is an employment matter, rather than a technology one,
> you might do well to raise it on the UKVIEMP list, where I can think of
> at least a couple of people who might have useful ideas.
>
> Sorry I can't be more helpful.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Brendan.
>
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