Work related-"Formal Hearing" Agoraphobia??
Hi,
Not sure where to post this really but my employer is arranging a "Formal ill Health Hearing" due to my anx/panic/agoraphobia.
To cut a long story short, I had 3 months off sick and returned on 'phase' in late January. There are elements of my job that I have been unable to undertake since returning mainly due to the agoraphobia. I am on meds, having regular GP appointments and currently 3/4 through my CBT. I have made a little progress but I have a long way to go yet.
Is a formal ill health hearing the same as a Capability Hearing? I have requested more information from my line manager and asked for time to 'prepare'.....I don't really know what I am actually preparing for though!! My therapist is happy to support me by letter (she says I am covered by the Equalities act and they have a 'duty of care' to me) and i'm pretty sure my GP would do the same. I have to say this is causing me extra anxiety that I really don't need right now. I have already had an Occ Health assessment.
I have worked at the same place for 18+ years and feel that I am destined for the reject pile now. Their work ethic is shoot first, ask later so to speak, it's a very brutal and tyrannical style of management so I really don't know what to expect.
Any advice would really help me right now, my mind is in complete disarray Thanks for reading.
Kitti
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