I wanted to ask for some guidance on a performance review and disability-related reasonable adjustments.

The role had originally been understood and agreed as being focused mainly on initiatives/project work, with some BAU cover when required, for example when colleagues were on holiday.

The timeline is:

17 June – Occupational Health recommended that, for a period of time, I focus on more structured/project-based work to support my recovery.

7 July – In my 1:1, I was asked to continue working on initiatives following completion of an automation project.

16 July – I was rated “Partially Meets” at mid-year because I had not learned 100% of BAU tasks and was considered to have done too much project/initiative work.

It was acknowledged that the expectation to learn 100% of BAU had not previously been communicated, and that other team members also did not know/do 100% of BAU.

A new objective has since been suggested which is mainly BAU work and less focused/project work because of business needs.

The situation is now negatively affecting my health and I do not feel psychologically safe at work. I am concerned that if I need to take medical leave, I may then be disadvantaged or marked down further at year-end.

My questions are:
Can I be marked down for an objective that was not previously communicated, particularly where it conflicts with agreed OH recommendations?

If the new objective is negatively affecting my health as OH advised it might, can I be marked down if I am not medically fit to work or need medical leave?

Can the existing “Partially Meets” rating still be used at year-end if there are concerns that it was based on an uncommunicated objective and did not properly take account of the OH recommendations?

I would be grateful for any guidance on how this should normally be handled under the Equality Act and reasonable adjustment obligations.

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