The Lose-Lose of ‘Partial Upholding’: Why Grievance Outcomes Without Clarity Fail Everyone
On why vague grievance resolutions leave problems unresolved, learning impossible, and everyone worse off.
‘Protected Conversations’ Aren’t Protected If Disability Discrimination is the Real Reason
Legal clarity on why confidential termination discussions don’t protect employers when disability discrimination is the true motivation.
Good Intentions, Unhelpful Impact
On well-meaning behaviours that create barriers- and how managers can practice more reflective support.
When Adjustments Fail (and How HR Can Fix That)
Many organisations have a process for adjustments. There is often a form. Sometimes a referral to Occupational Health. A meeting. A list of recommendations. A confirmation email. A sense that something official has happened. And… Read More »When Adjustments Fail (and How HR Can Fix That)
What ‘Reasonable’ Means to HR vs. What It Feels Like to Live It
The vast gap between how HR thinks about reasonable adjustment and what it actually feels like to wait, explain, and watch it happen slowly.
Black, Chronically Ill, and Medically Gaslit: Sickle Cell Disease in the Workplace
On medical racism, invisible disabilities, and how poor workplace handling becomes both race and disability discrimination.
Wheelchair Users at Work: Access, Etiquette, and Additional Labour
On the additional burden of moving through physical spaces, and why hybrid work changed the calculus but not the cost.
The Superhero Narrative is a Distraction: Neurodivergence Raises A Legal Duty, Not A Special Talent
How celebrating ‘neurodivergent superpowers’ lets employers off the hook- and obscures the real work of identifying what needs to change.
Why “Just Speak Up” Isn’t Always an Option
“Have you told them?” A piece unpacking power dynamics, job insecurity, and alternatives to assertiveness advice. There’s a particular kind of advice that gets offered to disabled and struggling employees, delivered with the best of… Read More »Why “Just Speak Up” Isn’t Always an Option
For Managers: If You’re Afraid of “Getting It Wrong”, Read This
If you manage people, and someone raises a health condition, neurodivergence, or need for adjustments, there is often a split second of panic. What if I say the wrong thing? What if I promise something… Read More »For Managers: If You’re Afraid of “Getting It Wrong”, Read This