#136 ADHD at Work: Your Rights, Reasonable Adjustments & When to Tell Your Boss with Jaime Rose-Peacock

Navigating Adult ADHD

ADHD at work can feel like running a race from 50 metres behind. In this practical, validating convo, I’m joined by employment law specialist & licensed workplace investigator Jaime Rose Peacock. We dig into what you can ask for, when to disclose, & what employers are required to consider - with a New Zealand law lens that’s helpful anywhere.

We cover:

• Reasonable accommodations that actually help
• How accommodations are about unlocking productivity, not lower standards.
• When to disclose ADHD and when you don’t have to.
• Flexible working - how to request it, what counts, & valid grounds for refusal
• Why mental health should come before performance improvement plans.
• Your support options and how to find ethical help.
• Burnout, RSD & masking - the real-life cycle behind absenteeism & how better structure your work

If you’ve wondered what to ask for, what to say, or whether to tell your employer, this episode gives you language, legal context (NZ), & ideas you can use tomorrow.

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ABOUT JAIME:

Jaime Rose-Peacock is an Employment Law Specialist, HR Consultant, and licensed Workplace Investigator based in Auckland NZ.

She is the founder of two small practices -where she supports both small to medium-sized businesses and individuals in navigating workplace matters with a focus on integrity and empathy.

Diagnosed with ADHD later in life, Jaime brings a lived experience lens to her professional practice and advocacy. As you’ll hear in this episode Gaining insight into her neurodivergence has been a transformative step - allowing her to navigate life, career, leadership, and wellbeing with greater self-awareness and intention.

Jaime has recently completed her Master of Arts in Psychology, with her thesis exploring the organisational factors that influence Imposter Phenomenon among high-achieving professional women. Her academic work reflects her deep commitment to understanding the psychological and structural dynamics that shape people's experience at work.

In addition to her consulting work, Jaime contributes to governance through her roles on several boards, including the Employment Law Institute of New Zealand (ELINZ) and A Change for Better.

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