Reasonable adjustments

[Visenya]

Hi there.

i am hoping that someone could point me in the right direction.

i work for a very large employer in and i know find myself in a position where I need a reasonable adjustment because of a disability.

I am being told that I have to “apply” for reasonable adjustments even though I know I am entitled to do this.
Is the onus on the employer to explore the reasonable adjustment?
They are clearly aware of my disability and I was of an assumption it would be best to have a collaborative approach but it seems my manager thinks I should be going to them begging for it, even though I’ve already made a formal
request.

There is a lot of sickness and positions when people have left, roles have not been recruited for and this has already been used as a reason to put me off from asking on the basis of productivity
Can employer do this as well?

I appreciate any advice or direction given.

Many thanks.

V

[Retromau5]

Hello, just a few questions if you don't mind, just so anyone reading this knows where you are with is so far.

What is the disability you require adjustments for?

Have you officially made your employer aware of your disability? If so how and when?

What sort of adjustments do you feel you need?

Can your employer refer you for an occupational health assessment?

If you make your employer aware of a disability they have a legal obligation to support you in the workplace and ensure you're not disadvantaged. Ask for a meeting with the appropriate person to discuss it. Think about what adjustments would benefit you, and try to keep them 'reasonable', they may be more likely to accept any changes if they don't disrupt things too much. They don't have to agree to any requests, but they will need to have considered them and have a valid reason as to why they don't. A lot of employers won't offer up adjustments for many reasons, but I doubt they consider them selves experts on this. That's why I asked about access to occupational health.