Hi everyone,
I am from the US and it is not different than the UK. I just recently lost my job that I have had for 5 years.
When they hired me I was honest and told them I had lupus, that was okay with them. I don't believe they really knew what my illness was. After little over 3 years my doctor put me on only part time work and my work accepted that. They gave me a different job and every thing seemed to be okay. Well two weeks ago they had a meeting with me and told me my job was going to a full time position and if I wanted the job I could take it. They knew I could not take the job, because of medical reasons, so it was in their favor to use that as an excuse to get rid of me. To go back a year, they would not give me a rise because I was only part time and they felt as if they were carrying me. What a thing to be told!

I was a very good worker, always there, even when I was sick, but I guess that does not matter.
So,now here I am looking for a job in a rural area and no one wants to hire me part time with a medical disability and with my age.
It doesn't matter where you live, there is discrimition every where.
Thank you for the web site. I copied some of the info.
Esther :flowers: