Sick pay help/boss

mufcblonde

Hi I think this is only my 2nd post ever so sorry if it isnt in the correct place etc.

Just looking for some help..

I have worked for the same company now for 3 years (I have had 9 months maternity leave during this) but came back to work September 2012 doing less hours.
I dont think my boss has ever really liked me I come to work, work hard & do my job & go home to my family.
However they are all big drinkers here (I dont drink) and they like to socialise alot and they do not like the fact that when I finish work I want to go home & not stay out with them drinking till all hours. 2 out of the 3 christmas's I have worked here everyone in the company received a bonus apart from me. I didnt complain or say anything because I felt it just wasnt worth the hassle but I felt very victimised/left out.
He also hardly says a word to me which is fine but he isnt like this with anyone else.
Then last month I had 1 day off sick (apart from my maternity leave I have only had 3/4 days off in 3 years) so it isnt like it is a regular thing and I have always been paid in the past. However this time he did not pay me. It says in my contract that we get paid for 7 days sickness per year so is he allowed to just choose to not pay me?

Im only on a low wage and work 27.5 hours a week so any money that is taken from my wage is noticed and I just wanted to know if anyone knew where I stood about this?

Thanks in advance for any help.

AP007

Does it say that the sick pay is discretionary?

ILW

mufcblonde wrote: »

Hi I think this is only my 2nd post ever so sorry if it isnt in the correct place etc.

Just looking for some help..

I have worked for the same company now for 3 years (I have had 9 months maternity leave during this) but came back to work September 2012 doing less hours.
I dont think my boss has ever really liked me I come to work, work hard & do my job & go home to my family.
However they are all big drinkers here (I dont drink) and they like to socialise alot and they do not like the fact that when I finish work I want to go home & not stay out with them drinking till all hours. 2 out of the 3 christmas's I have worked here everyone in the company received a bonus apart from me. I didnt complain or say anything because I felt it just wasnt worth the hassle but I felt very victimised/left out.
He also hardly says a word to me which is fine but he isnt like this with anyone else.
Then last month I had 1 day off sick (apart from my maternity leave I have only had 3/4 days off in 3 years) so it isnt like it is a regular thing and I have always been paid in the past. However this time he did not pay me. It says in my contract that we get paid for 7 days sickness per year so is he allowed to just choose to not pay me?

Im only on a low wage and work 27.5 hours a week so any money that is taken from my wage is noticed and I just wanted to know if anyone knew where I stood about this?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Forget all the other stuff and ask why you did not get contractual sick pay.

mufcblonde

AP007 wrote: »

Does it say that the sick pay is discretionary?

No it doesnt say anything about that.

I just basically wanted to know if they could change their mind about what my contract said.
I have thought about just forgetting it in the current climate & lack of jobs incase it causes any trouble for me but at the same time I dont see why I should be treated differently.

Thanks again

AP007

mufcblonde wrote: »

No it doesnt say anything about that.

I just basically wanted to know if they could change their mind about what my contract said.
I have thought about just forgetting it in the current climate & lack of jobs incase it causes any trouble for me but at the same time I dont see why I should be treated differently.

Thanks again

ok so you should ask 'any reason why my sick day wasn't paid'?

Cutzee

ILW wrote: »

Forget all the other stuff and ask why you did not get contractual sick pay.

I agree!