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Talking about MS at work

Published 11 October 2019 Talking about MS at workYou might be thinking about talking to your employer about your MS, but just what is the best way to inform them? Rebecca Armstrong, MSer and HR specialist reveals what to consider and what to expect. One of the hardest questions that
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Your rights at work when you have MS

Published 06 January 2022 Your rights at work when you have MSHR expert Rebecca Armstrong explains how to navigate work with a new MS diagnosis On the 23 January 2013 at 2pm came a moment I will never forget. I was told the numbness and pain I’d for 10 months
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Adjusting reasonable adjustments at work

Published 10 November 2021 Adjusting reasonable adjustments at workHR expert Rebecca Armstrong explains how to ask for further adjustments if your needs change When you have multiple sclerosis (MS) you may find that you need to ask your employer to make a reasonable adjustment to enable you to access work.
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Medical retirement – what you need to know

Published 18 December 2020 Medical retirement – what you need to knowMSer and HR expert Rebecca Armstrong explains the ins and outs of medical retirement A regular point of discussion on the MS & Work Facebook group is around medical retirement. Many people with multiple sclerosis (MS) reach a point
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Reasonable adjustments and MS

Published 24 November 2020 Reasonable adjustments and MSMSer and HR expert Rebecca Armstrong explains how to ask for reasonable adjustments when returning to work One of the topics that comes up regularly in the multiple sclerosis (MS) and work community is that of reasonable adjustments. As we may soon be
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3 top tips for dealing with disability at work

Published 17 December 2017 3 top tips for dealing with disability at workHR Specialist and MSer, Rebecca Armstrong offers her advice... HR Specialist and MSer, Rebecca Armstrong offers her advice... Rebecca Armstrong has a background in HR and Leadership Development at a Senior Level. She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
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