Working from home

[hopeishere]

DH has cancer. It's ok at the minute but he does have a lower immune system and would be considered high risk.

Despite being able to wfh competently his work are not allowing it. Does he have any right to insist on wfh?

@hopeishere
That’s pretty shitty, that it’s possible but still not allowed!

Can’t find a lot of info, best is macmillan.

I know cancer is classed as a disability under DDAct, so reasonable adjustments should be made.

I think we have entered uncharted territories with the current situation, so might take a while for companies to act. Would like to think a common sense approach would work, but obvs not .

My DH is undergoing immunotherapy for cancer atm. He has been banned from going into London for meetings, and has a separate room in a local office which is locked - only he is allowed to use. Works from home a lot, and would be allowed to do completely if he wanted to. All put in place without him having to ask.

Is it a large company your DH works for?

It is a big company. I want him to go back to HR on Monday.