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1karl1

I've been signed off sick from job which mainly involves heavy lifting due to a shoulder injury sustained from my duties in march,currently at the final stages of my physio rehabilitation but will not be strong enough to return to constant heavy lifting for another month.Had an interview for a new less strenuous job that went well.if i'm signed off from 1 job does it affect me leaving it and starting another ?

ktothema

I think it would depend on what you're signed off for and what your new job entails. If you're unfit for work that involves lifting and part of the new role is lifting, you are unfit for the new role. If requesting a reference from the old employer they may mention you're currently signed off and what for.

If you're unfit for lifting but the new role doesn't have any lifting, it could still be mentioned and you may get asked for a fit note from your GP/to be assessed by occ health.

Itd be best to be upfront with the new company.

Racheldevon

If you're not going to be fit for another month, could you not liaise with occupational health/your current employer and see if it's possible for any reasonable adjustments to be made to enable you to do lighter/different duties for a month, rather than leaving?

LittleVoice

If you are asking whether you can resign while on sick leave - yes, you can. Give the notice that you are contractually required to give so that it expires at the point you would be taking up the new job.

If that new job offer is still subject to receipt of satisfactory references, wait till they have confirmed they have such references before you resign.

1karl1

light duties not an option its more shoulder ruining work or the door

1karl1

i'l just start new job(if i get it) and resign from me old 1 the day before,many thanks for your answers

LittleVoice

1karl1 wrote: »

i'l just start new job(if i get it) and resign from me old 1 the day before,many thanks for your answers

In that case you would not be meeting your contractual requirements. As a minimum you are required to give one week's notice - but, if you have not returned from sick leave and are signed off for what would be the remainder of your notice period, I don't suppose they will care much.

Be prepared to not receive your P45 till after the next time you would be due to be paid. That might delay the time by which you receive pay with correct tax deductions.

You may find that they could also provide future references which said you left without giving proper notice. Perhaps you don't care about that.

1karl1

Thanks for the heads up on the p45 situation,i've since been informed that i've got the job,just waiting for the start date now.I will give a weeks notice now i've read your advice just so my current employers wont have any excuse to take elongate the proper procedures.

getmore4less

Check your and employer contractual and statutory notice periods.

You may be entitled to full pay during notice, even if sick.

1karl1

where i work is one of them places where they treat every penny like gold,minimum amount applicable from their cold dead hands simply oozes from the place eg;holiday pay not paid until accrued even with a permanent contract.I'l expect the worse as far as my notice pay is concerned i wont be disappointed then