dismissal interview

postmanpat68

confused76 wrote: »

hi there i suffer with chronic migraine so know how you feel - i think you are doing really well! am puzzled by your gp telling you it will clear up in 2 years - unless they think they can get your medication right in 2 years?

i don't think your sickness is excessive. as long as you have followed the sickness procedure i don't see why it is in question.

all the best

It wasn't my GP who said the migraines would clear up within 2 years it was my RM's healthcare doctor who came to that descision after a telephone consultation.:eek:

custardy

postmanpat68 wrote: »

It wasn't my GP who said the migraines would clear up within 2 years it was my RM's healthcare doctor who came to that descision after a telephone consultation.:eek:

when you go to stage 3 you can say the problem is short term and will clear up as per ATOS
so it wouldnt be a continuing problem

eamon

You can bet your life that the same onerous working conditions don't apply to senior management. In other sectors unions also appear to be playing an alternative game as well.
Back on topic I would fear the worst.

custardy

eamon wrote: »

You can bet your life that the same onerous working conditions don't apply to senior management. In other sectors unions also appear to be playing an alternative game as well.
Back on topic I would fear the worst.

i heard of someone getting reverted to a stage 2 last week(not in my office!)
so all is not lost
our DIM brags of his 100% sacking rate :shhh:

postmanpat68

custardy wrote: »

when you go to stage 3 you can say the problem is short term and will clear up as per ATOS
so it wouldnt be a continuing problem

Migraines have been ongoing since 2006 and majority of days off have been because of the migraines.

ATOS report wasn't really in my favour but they only ask questions set by royal mail.

I am fearing the worse but if i get reverted to the previous stage it's a bonus, stage 3 used to be refered as reason to urge (basically beg for your job).
All will be revealed next week.

ohreally

ohyeahitssorcy wrote: »

So in answer to your question i dont think it will be classed as misconduct as long as you have complied with royal mails sickness procedures.

This isn't a conduct issue, it's performance/ capability.


How does your sickness pattern fit with the managing sickness absence policy, what are the trigger points and over what timescales does the policy permit the employer to look at?

postmanpat68

ohreally wrote: »

This isn't a conduct issue, it's performance/ capability.


How does your sickness pattern fit with the managing sickness absence policy, what are the trigger points and over what timescales does the policy permit the employer to look at?

Post number 22 pretty much explains royal mail absence policy, at stage 1 you are basically 4 sick days from facing the sack. my days off at stage 2 were 1 day in may and two days in sept, they were less than 6 months apart hence the dismissal interview.
If i was playing the system i would have left a gap of more than 6 months between absences:mad:.

Norfolk_Jim

Blimey! RM are the pits. Makes me realise what exceptionally fair employers I have. No use to you that though but good luck, I'd hate to be in that position, it sounds positively medieval.

custardy

Norfolk_Jim wrote: »

Blimey! RM are the pits. Makes me realise what exceptionally fair employers I have. No use to you that though but good luck, I'd hate to be in that position, it sounds positively medieval.

the problem is you can work RM's sick policy and have weeks off a year with no consequence
or have a genuine problem and a few days off and boom,out
RM are more than happy to get rid of full time staff the easy way via the attendance procedure

Prudent

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1246608/Postman-signed-parcel-behalf-frail-customer-lost-job-Royal-Mail-took-disciplinary-action.html

how sad.