Saw discriminatory messages about me on my manager’s Teams account

Location: England

Hi,

I’ve just started a new job in HR a month ago (3rd Nov) and have been speaking with my boss about arranging some mental health support through Access to Work. I have been upfront from my first week about my struggles with MH and disclosed this in my new starter pack, though didn’t mention it at the interview (as it didn’t come up). It falls under protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010 as a disability. I was recruited through an agency and did declare this to them.

Today, I happened to see some messages about me on her Teams in which she made negative remarks about some reasonable adjustments which have been suggested in my AtW assessment, and her refusing to implement said adjustments by her saying “I’M NOT DOING IT” all in caps. This was in a private message to another co-worker in HR, which I wasn’t supposed to see.

I don’t just want to let this lie, but am concerned about raising it because:

a) I wasn’t supposed to see the messages

b) I’m so early on in employment and have already had a couple of ‘wobbles’ in terms of my health (not working for a while or claiming benefits is not an option, as I have no savings and the Universal Credit won’t even cover my rent). I haven’t had any time off sick but have had to start late one day and have worked from home an extra day on a couple of occasions.

c) We work in HR and whilst she should know better, she will know just how to wriggle out of any accusations

d) It is a global company and her boss works abroad so has no direct oversight, and from what I hear is pretty dismissive about mental health / wellbeing in general.

I have a feeling this will result in her trying to find any excuse to get rid of me or say I’m not performing well, and that I won’t pass my probation despite me being successful in the same roles previously. Not that I really want to stay there any more - but it’s a salary!

Any advice, especially with regard to raising a discrimination issue within an HR team would be much appreciated.

Thanks!