VIC Forced me to resign due to mental illness

[Murali1201]

Hi Team,

I was forced to resign when I approached for a leave related to mental illness.

I was not offered any reasonable adjustments and as per the law I think even leave is considered as reasonable adjustment.

I have a mail evidence from my manager that he accepted my resignation based on medical advice to get treatment overseas. My family is located overseas, so I wanted to stay with my family for the treatment and to get some moral support from them. So without any other option left I have resigned the job voluntarily in Feb 2018, recently I raised a complaint with Human rights of Australia and the complaint was accepted. I requested for a job again and some compensation amount.
Prior to resigning I have submitted medical certificate which states that I suffered from mental illness. Even my management is aware of the health condition . My employer is one of the reputed names in Australia with more than 10,000 employees. What are the chances of me getting my job and compensation amount


Could you please advice me on possible outcome.

I left Australia due to this and currently staying overseas.

I Could not pay my credit and personal loan.

I left everything as it as and came back to my family .

 

[Rod]

I was forced to resign when I approached for a leave related to mental illness.

What was the employer's response when you asked for leave?

I have a mail evidence from my manager that he accepted my resignation based on medical advice to get treatment overseas.

This may go against you. The employer may be doing the correct thing in accepting a resignation from someone who is saying they have a mental illness. But there is not enough detail to be sure and you may need to see/contact a lawyer, in Australia. You are already will past the 21 day deadline for matters involving a dismissal, and while you may have a valid reason seeking leave to appeal the extension, 10 months is a high hurdle to jump without medical evidence covering all the 10 months.

I'd wait until the HRC conduct their investigation and get back in touch with you.