The caller, Sam called Daniel Barnett on Saturday night to ask whether he might have a ‘discrimination claim’ against a company for failing to make reasonable adjustments for his ADHD.He had asked his employer for a list of ‘about 15’ adjustments including a standing desk, and more frequent breaks.He said his employer had made ‘a couple’ of his requested changes - but he raised a grievance after he was told that only managers can change the music at his place of work.
”Sam replied: “OK? But then I’d still have a discrimination claim or not?”“Frankly Sam, having worked for four months, I think they’ve got very good grounds to dismiss you.”Dan said faking a doctor’s letter was ‘100 per cent’ a gross misconduct issue.“ADHD does not justify faking doctor’s letters.”“I don’t think a standing desk is a reasonable adjustment for ADHD.”One listener texted in saying “is this guy for real?” Another said: “I feel sorry for this guy’s employer.