Hello one and all hope all is well as can be. I am writing to you all today for some help and advise please. My place of work have turned round and told us we all need to wear face masks. I have already told them I am except from wearing one, my manager has asked me to write a letter to HR explain why I am unable to wear a covering. Could someone help me with a template and facts which I could send off to my boss and HR. I really appreciate all your help God bless you all. Andrew.
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Hey Andrew This might help you Dear (XXX) I am writing to byourself, as I have been informed by (XXX) that I must wear a mask in the workplace or face disciplinary action. As I have made very clear to (XXX), I am exempt under the Government Legislation Exemptions from wearing a face covering of any type. There are many exemptions from wearing a face mask, which include hidden disabilities including - but not limited to; (i) because of any physical or mental illness or impairment, or disability (within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010(1)), or (ii) without severe distress; https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/791/regulation/4/made In accordance of Section 6 of the 2010 Equality act; I am protected against unlawful discrimination by my employer because of my disability/medical exemption. Under the act, you have a duty of care to make reasonable adjustments for any individuale who is at a substantial disadvantage due to their (hidden) disability. I am legally under no obligation to divulge my private medical issues or provide proof in anyway of my exemption, as per the Data Protection Act 2018. I enjoy my job and I would like to keep this as civil as possible, but as per my rights, I will be taking legal action if I face any disciplinary action because of my disability. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards (XXX) you H
As far as I'm aware nobody has the right to know your medical details without your permission including your employers. The gov.uk website allows anyone to download a template advising they are exempt from wearing a mask. I'd download that and include with a short note to your HR Department. I'd also ask your employer where it is written in law to wear a mask in the workplace. It isn't!!!! I'd simply send them the exemption card downloaded from gov.uk and advise wearing a mask will be detrimental to both your physical and mental health. They do not need to know anymore than that. Best,
Could you not wear a shield? That is what I do
Any form of face covering or shield cause be very high discomfort and distress due to something my pass, this is just one of the reasons I am exempt. I has chatted to HR and they are looking into it but I bet my boss will cause a lot of problems ⚠️. Just needed to know in a legal sense where I stand too. Many thanks
I totally understand it does the same to me I only wear shield to walk between students or to walk on corridors but that starts to make me feel like I can not breath... I have severe claustrophobia... just can not bear anything in front of my mouth... i thought shield is better than mask as it is see through but at times I must remove it as it makes me feel like I can not breath... i made my husband a face mask out of net material (the one can be used for little girls skirt) he said he can breath in it.