LTB 352/24 – Business Recovery, Transformation and Growth Agreement – Workplace Adjustments and Health Passport
LTB No. 352.24
6th November 2024
Dear Colleagues,
Business Recovery, Transformation and Growth Agreement – Workplace Adjustments and Health Passport
We are pleased to report that significant progress has been made by the Attendance Joint Working Group on the development of a workplace adjustment guide and for the first time in Royal Mail a Health Passport, something which is extensively used by other organisations and in particular the NHS.
The workplace adjustment guide will aid and direct Royal Mail Managers to implement reasonable adjustments for our members including carers, disabled members and non-disabled members who may have not met the definition of a disability. It will also allow for adjustments to be made for disabled members to apply for roles which may have previously been denied them as well being able to remain in work instead of having to leave the Business through ill health.
The Passport is a confidential document which can be uploaded via the “this is me” file in the RM My Peoples App by the individual and this will alert Line Managers automatically so they can engage and support the member.
The Passport can be used to highlight a disability, a neuro-diverse condition or any members caring responsibilities.
We believe it will be welcomed by the wider membership; it is fully in line with the Equality Act 2010, as well as being an important extension of rights to all members who may well be carers and our non-disabled members.
The introduction a passport fulfils a long-standing Conference Policy and Branches should look out for a launch of this initiative in early November.
Any enquiries in relation to this LTB should be addressed to Bobby Weatherall, Acting Assistant Secretary, email: khay@cwu.org or hmaughan@cwu.org
Yours sincerely,
Bobby Weatherall
Acting Assistant Secretary