..Yesterday i was suspended from work, they never gave me a reason why or prior warning..i just went home crying & distraught..they knew i had problems, knew i was accepting all the help i could get..
..I have a lovely Cpn who,s been supporting me for nearly 3 yrs, i,ve been waiting for physcotherapy for over 2yrs..
..I was abused by Brother, am a carer for my twin, have Epilepsy, i,ve had so many bad things happen to me, i,ve no family left, apart from an older Sis who don,t give a s... & has just left me to cope on myown...
...Can they sack me now they have suspended me ? am so so scared, i can,t help my Mental health, i felt like a crinimal being told to go...just how insentisive just to come in without warning..
A few weeks ago my Supervisor said i could confide in one of the secretarys if i was struggling..so i did on Tues, it just all came tumbling out, stuff i should me telling a proper counsellor, was just trying to keep myself safe you know...am just so scared & sad....
They didn't give you a reason at all for this suspension?
I would imagine they can't sack you without just cause; and without prior warning because surely it would come under the equality act? Not sure on specifics though.
If you feel unfairly treated and can't get anything more from your employer it might be helpful speaking to someone like ACAS who deal with employment disputes.
Take care,
x Katie x
...I,ve an idea because of my Mental Health & maybe the things i told the Secretary, but i was told to confide in her, was just trying to keep myself safe by doing this..
..,They never gave a reason, just said i was suspended with full pay till they had to follow works proceders...am just so scared & upset..but my Cpn is coming Mon so am hoping she,il beable to tell me what i should next..
...To have to leave in front of everyone with tears streaming down my face, i can,t get over how they did it..i had no warning what so ever what they were going to do...
The best people to ask about your rights regarding work and your mental health is the Equality and Human Rights Commission. They have a helpline that you can ring up.
It would also be worth contacting Access to Work as they can support you in staying in work and maybe if work knew that you had the right support then this would help.
I agree that you need to take someone with you to any meetings.
Feel am on the edge of a nervous breakdown..yesterday was the finak straw, they might as well sacked me on the spot, they humilated me, made me feel like a bad person for being mentally ill..
I know i can last the weekend, my Cpn is coming to see me Mon & i just know i can,t hold it in, if i have to go into hospital i will, but i would rather not do that..just feel am hanging on a thread..my jobs are my haven & there,vve just taken that from me..
I can,t sleep, i,ve not eaten properly for 2 days..i just don,t know what to do, but i know i must keep calm, otherwise i might make rash decisions i,d later regret, so i,ll just wait till i see my Cpn on Mon..
Am sure she,il come to any meetings, i certainley can,t go alone....
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/a...-our-helpline/
This is a link to their helpline. They were really helpful when I needed some advice over what work did to me. I know that it is too soon now, but for me leaving the place that treated me badly was the best thing and I am now somewhere I am treated with respect.
...You, am hoping they have suspended me because of fears for my saftey, self harming ect, i suppose they need to know everyone is "safe" from me & vise visa..
...I know theres lots of people there that love me to death & would hate to see me go, i,ve been there 5 yrs now, am hoping this will go in my favour.
...If i prove am of sound mind with the help from my Cpn, Gp,s ect, surely they can,t sack me ? am no danger to anyone, only to myself & maybe thats what its all about...but am working through that with my Cpn,s support..
...I know i,ve probably said more than i should of, & i respect its not the place i should be off loading..but so destressed i just could,nt stop my hurt spilling out..
...Surely if they see am getting the best help i can to get better there,il have some compassion & want me to carry on working..
