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I agree that managers and employees might need sign posting towards a conversation about their circumstances Diane but do you think OH should be dictating/directing the outcome of that conversation with specific advice to reduce hours etc? On May 15, 2013 7:14 AM, "Diane Romano-Woodward" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Interesting discussion , also made me wonder if I have > ever mentioned significant other in reports. > > There may be relevance in the report if the person involved is caring > for someone who is likely to be considered to have a disability under Eq > Act 2010 > > (and by virtue of the person having chemotherapy and cancer I would > suggest that is a yes). > > but the details of the disability need not be disclosed. > > > > HR/manager my appreciate the heads up on caring duties > as some people struggle on for many years without disclosing that they are > carers. > > > http://www.nhs.uk/carersdirect/guide/rights/Pages/carers-rights.aspx > > Carers and employment rights > > Since the Employment Act 2002<http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/22/contents> became > law, working parents of disabled children under 18 have the right to > request flexible working arrangements. Furthermore, since April 2007, you > also have the right to ask for flexible working if you are a carer of an > adult who is a relative or lives at the same address as you. > > While you have the right to ask for flexible work in these > circumstances, it is important to know that employers are not bound to > grant these requests. However, they must give business reasons for refusing > a request for flexible working. > > Carers also have the right to take unpaid time off work<http://www.nhs.uk/CarersDirect/workandlearning/work/Pages/timeoffforemergencies.aspx> for > dependents (the people they care for) in an emergency. > > > http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinformation/Ifsomeoneelsehascancer/Workingwhilecaringforsomeone/Legalrights.aspx > > http://www.gnlaw.co.uk/further-protection-for-carers-from-discrimination/ > > > http://www.actionforme.org.uk/professionals/employers-and-managers/when-your-employee-is-a-carer/index > > > > Diane Romano-Woodward > > > > > > > > > ******************************** Please remove this footer before > replying. > > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH