Sick Pay Question

Olderbutnotwiser

I have been offered a job that does not pay sick pay, just the statutory sick pay.
I have a great sickness record, is this a big thing to to take into consideration?

SarEl

It depends on what the trade off is. Nobody can guarantee good health in the past means good health in the future. What if you develop something long-lasting next month? Would your current employment's sick leave off set any gain from the new job?

And if you decided to take the new job, would the extra cash pay for insurance to protect your income?

sharkie

As time goes on one tends not only become older, wiser, but sicker too.

A job is better than no job though. I have known quite a few people off work from either depression, heart problems or other illness.

The big issue is work caused illness, which you wont get compensated for. The other side is it stops people having a sickie.

Person_one

Its a gamble. My last job was the same and I was lucky that I only had two sick days in two and a half years, however a colleague required unexpected major surgery (he was young and fit) and ended up off work for a month and then came back in early against doctor's orders.

I'd say if you're currently unemployed then take it, if you hate your current job and the new one would be more enjoyable, more money and a better career move it might be worth taking it. But if you're happy where you are for the most part I'd think carefully and if you do take it make sure you get some sort of insurance cover for if you're off sick long term at some point so you'd still be able to pay the bills!

If you don't take it, tell them why!

teabelly

Yes. If a company doesn't pay sick pay then I'd assume they'd treat staff like dirt and avoid complying with as much legislation to save money as they possibly could. Also if they don't you'll end up getting every cold and bug that is going around as everyone drags themselves into work even when infectious!

David_Brent

teabelly wrote: »

Yes. If a company doesn't pay sick pay then I'd assume they'd treat staff like dirt and avoid complying with as much legislation to save money as they possibly could. Also if they don't you'll end up getting every cold and bug that is going around as everyone drags themselves into work even when infectious!

I don't get paid sick pay and I don't get treated like dirt, I am entitled to statutory sick pay thats it. But that is becasue I am contracting.

To be honest I can understand why some employers offer only this to save costs, and save having to fork out money for various staff members that pull sickies. At least if you really are unwell you are still supported by statutory sick pay after 3 days I think it is though not a great amount its better than nothing.