Sick when on notice

mi55pink

I have given notice to my current employer and have two days left to work in this period (I'm p/t). It is likely I will have to call in sick for these two days.

Will this affect my final pay (apart from losing those two days pay)? Will it be classed as not working out my notice?

Hope someone can help. Thanks

DCFC79

Why will you have to call in sick for the 2 days

mi55pink

Because I'm sick! I thought that was self-explanatory?!

DCFC79

mi55pink wrote: »

Because I'm sick! I thought that was self-explanatory?!

woah just asking, i think ur able to cope so ill leave it there

Uncertain

There is no reason why sick leave during your notice period should be treated differently than at any other time.

Just in case it raises any eyebrows it may be worth getting a doctor's certificate but your firm's normal procedures and sick pay (if any apart from SSP) should apply. Technically you still accrue holiday when off sick.

Uncertain

jdturk wrote: »

Well it wasn't so don't get snappy

Yes it was!

It is just that some sad people on this forum delight in suggesting than anybody off sick is malingering!

mi55pink

Uncertain wrote: »

There is no reason why sick leave during your notice period should be treated differently than at any other time.

Just in case it raises any eyebrows it may be worth getting a doctor's certificate but your firm's normal procedures and sick pay (if any apart from SSP) should apply. Technically you still accrue holiday when off sick.

Thank you so much for your actual advice! I will try to get a doctors cert just in case.

terra_ferma

Uncertain wrote: »

There is no reason why sick leave during your notice period should be treated differently than at any other time.

Just in case it raises any eyebrows it may be worth getting a doctor's certificate but your firm's normal procedures and sick pay (if any apart from SSP) should apply. Technically you still accrue holiday when off sick.

Agree with uncertain on this. If you normally get paid when you are off sick it should still apply.

... we are a cynical lot here, and always assume the worst.

Advocatus

Uncertain wrote: »

Yes it was!

It is just that some sad people on this forum delight in suggesting than anybody off sick is malingering!

I think it was fairly obvious. In either case, you weren't asking for moral advice, you were asking about your legal rights to pay. It is a sad fact that forums give people dutch courage, and allow them query/question people in a fashion they would never dare to in "real" life.

Your notice period is part of your employment. Therefore, any sick leave will be covered during your notice period. The fact that you are only going to be sick for a couple of days (touchwood) means that you will not have to worry about SSP (given that I suspect your contract of employment is a fairly regular one with a contractual provisions for sick pay, i.e. how long before you go on SSP) or long periods off work.

You'll be paid, fact. Don't worry about it. In the spirit of professional behaviour I would suggest sending in a letter/email with a doctor's note telling them that you know this looks bad, but you are genuinely ill and that you would be there if you weren't feeling as sick as you are.

Get well soon.