Warning for being off sick!!! - Page 2

Toni115 · 02-04-2008, 09:23 PM

I actually left a job because of this, I had surgery on my hand, my job at the time was nursing elderly bedridden patients - obviously impossible with open wound on my wrist and a sling!!!!!
I had to have 10 weeks off!!I got constantly badgered, talked and bitched about and questioned by the ward manager, even though she had seen me several times and knew how incapacitated i was

And this was the NHS.... questioning my surgery

It made me so cross i handed in my notice

I know exactly how you feel

70ridgeway · 02-04-2008, 09:42 PM

well i thought you had to be off work ithere repetively or after a 13 week period before a warning could be given i may be wrong as i havent worked for 3 years due to ill health

aramintalovegrove · 02-04-2008, 10:08 PM

Sounds like you are better off out of there.

Back to work interviews are good for emplyees as it is a chance to ensure that not only are you fit to work (believe it or not people do try to return too soon) and that there are no health and saftey issues when you return.

I have a great relationship with my employer and have had two periods of long sickeness one last summer and Ive just returned after 6 wekks off with horrendus morning sickness. As a result of my back to work interview I have a new desk chair, flexible woking hours to make my commute easier, a new member of staff starting for my maternity cover in a months time as they want them fully inducted and me not to feel guilty with all the days off Im having and best of all a special sponge so I dont have to lick stamps anymore!!

Lyn · 03-04-2008, 02:13 PM

This makes me realise how lucky my husband is in his job. He has to have days off to take me to the hospital and days off if I am unwell and they just let him no questions asked. He doesn't even always have to book it as holiday.

gtm · 03-04-2008, 05:43 PM

Raise a grievance NOW - they cannot take a disciplinary measure on this basis if you have a genuine medical issue.

Bride2b · 03-04-2008, 08:12 PM

Hi

They can and have done a stage 1 warning as they changed their procedures etc from the 1st April thats the police for you.
I only have 3 more days cant wait.

TortMad · 03-04-2008, 08:44 PM

We also have back to work interviews and if you are off sick more than 3 times in a 6 month period then you get a stage 1 written warning.

We used to get no sickness bonuses in our wages but the recent change in wage structures in the NHS have stopped this and we now have the above, as apparently it is better for us the employees

Bride2b · 05-04-2008, 02:00 PM

It seems to becomming the norm.
I have an exit interview next week so will mention my feelings on the matter, but it really is one and dusted now.

02-04-2008, 09:23 PM	#11
Toni115 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ongar Essex Posts: 3,203	I actually left a job because of this, I had surgery on my hand, my job at the time was nursing elderly bedridden patients - obviously impossible with open wound on my wrist and a sling!!!!! I had to have 10 weeks off!!I got constantly badgered, talked and bitched about and questioned by the ward manager, even though she had seen me several times and knew how incapacitated i was And this was the NHS.... questioning my surgery It made me so cross i handed in my notice I know exactly how you feel __________________ Toni xx Proud owner of 1 redfoot, 1 moggy, 1 very stupid dog, 1 dwarf Lop, 2 leopard geckos and two teenage girls!

02-04-2008, 09:42 PM	#12
70ridgeway Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: walsall Posts: 2,345	well i thought you had to be off work ithere repetively or after a 13 week period before a warning could be given i may be wrong as i havent worked for 3 years due to ill health __________________ 2 herman,4 iberas,2redfoots, 2 ybs,4dogs,ferrets,racing pigeons,1 bearded dragon,1 pen cooter,3 map turtles, 2 kittens,1 royal python and 6 canarys

03-04-2008, 08:44 PM	#17
TortMad Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2,639	We also have back to work interviews and if you are off sick more than 3 times in a 6 month period then you get a stage 1 written warning. We used to get no sickness bonuses in our wages but the recent change in wage structures in the NHS have stopped this and we now have the above, as apparently it is better for us the employees __________________ Lea 2.1.0 testudo horsfeldii 0.2.0 testudo graeca ibera 2.0.0 geochelone pardalis babcocki http://www.thehenshouse.co.uk/

02-04-2008, 10:08 PM	#13
aramintalovegrove Member Juvenile Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 980	Sounds like you are better off out of there. Back to work interviews are good for emplyees as it is a chance to ensure that not only are you fit to work (believe it or not people do try to return too soon) and that there are no health and saftey issues when you return. I have a great relationship with my employer and have had two periods of long sickeness one last summer and Ive just returned after 6 wekks off with horrendus morning sickness. As a result of my back to work interview I have a new desk chair, flexible woking hours to make my commute easier, a new member of staff starting for my maternity cover in a months time as they want them fully inducted and me not to feel guilty with all the days off Im having and best of all a special sponge so I dont have to lick stamps anymore!!

03-04-2008, 02:13 PM	#14
Lyn Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 3,533	This makes me realise how lucky my husband is in his job. He has to have days off to take me to the hospital and days off if I am unwell and they just let him no questions asked. He doesn't even always have to book it as holiday.

03-04-2008, 05:43 PM	#15
gtm Member Hatchling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Surrey Posts: 659	Raise a grievance NOW - they cannot take a disciplinary measure on this basis if you have a genuine medical issue.

03-04-2008, 08:12 PM	#16
Bride2b Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,301	Hi They can and have done a stage 1 warning as they changed their procedures etc from the 1st April thats the police for you. I only have 3 more days cant wait.

05-04-2008, 02:00 PM	#18
Bride2b Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,301	It seems to becomming the norm. I have an exit interview next week so will mention my feelings on the matter, but it really is one and dusted now.

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