Employment Claim Advice/Losses

[Hsophia]

Hi, I need a little help please.

I have lodged an employment tribunal claim against my previous employer for disability discrimination and unfair dismissal.

I am now waiting for there ET3 response, but I was looking at the next steps I would have to take that would be schedule of losses somewhere down the line.

I suffer with anxeity and depression for many years and have been on medication with my GP.

I have been claiming Universal Credit since dismissal, but due to my disability and the stress of everything (dismissal and treatment) I'm finding it hard to look for work as I'm really down and upset and finding it hard to face the world.

I have missed my last meeting with my employment advisor at the Job Center but have been using shaw trust to get back into work along with asking for re-skilling training etc.

I have not seen my GP about this and since I am not employed I have not requested a fit note. I wanted to know what I could do to support me when asked about mitigating my losses, struggling with looking for work, how it's effected my health etc,

What is it I am able to provide as evidence to support me if asked about my difficulties to look for work and also how employers actions has been detriment to my health. I did work for a week or so with an agency but the memories I had with the old employer etc I felt really depressed and hurt being there and had difficulty getting any adjustments it place because of my disability.

Do I need to let job center know of the difficulties also?

Kind Regards

[ULA]

Mitigating your losses is demonstrating that you have been doing everything you can to find work, even the week you did for an agency should be accounted for, together with keeping a diary of dates when you applied for jobs, what they were for and at what salary level, whether you were interviewed or not. Also meeting with the Job Centre adviser and what you are doing with Shaw Trust are important to keep noted.

That given since you are suffering so much with your mental health and this is causing you issues with looking for work then you would be advised that to see your GP about this since you may need to provide a medical report as evidence to support that your mental health struggles have caused issues in you ben able to look for work.