Signed off sick or not?

jimmy_cricket

Hi,

Just looking for some advice. I need an operation on my foot and the surgeon said not to use public transport for six weeks whilst it heals. I work in Central London which means it is problematic to get to work to say the least.

I suggested to work that reasonable adjustments could be made (I.e. A parking space be allocated for a few weeks and that I could also work from home - happens on occasion now). My line manager responded, no, you need to be signed off until fully fit, but we will also give you work to do at home.

So, looking for opinions as six weeks off sick will not look good on my HR record. Also, if off sick, should I be expected to do do work? I guess I know the answer, but would like to canvass views.

Jc

Takeaway_Addict

if sick and SSP then no, if they are paying u your normal wage then I would look to compromise

jimmy_cricket

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

if sick and SSP then no, if they are paying u your normal wage then I would look to compromise

Thanks takeaway_adict. My understanding, although a very long time since I have taken sick leave, is that if on sick, you automatically get SSP, but your employer makes up the rest (my contract is v. good).

I'm more than happy to compromise but it is the hard line of must be signed off sick, with the subsequent entry on HR files which worries me.

Takeaway_Addict

jimmy_cricket wrote: »

Thanks takeaway_adict. My understanding, although a very long time since I have taken sick leave, is that if on sick, you automatically get SSP, but your employer makes up the rest (my contract is v. good).

I'm more than happy to compromise but it is the hard line of must be signed off sick, with the subsequent entry on HR files which worries me.

Certain criteria is required but basically...yes

6 weeks for an operation isn't that bad, I doubt any future employers would care and as long as your company isn't likely to make redundancies anytime soon then I wouldn't worry myself over it to much

jimmy_cricket

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

Certain criteria is required but basically...yes

6 weeks for an operation isn't that bad, I doubt any future employers would care and as long as your company isn't likely to make redundancies anytime soon then I wouldn't worry myself over it to much

Thanks, at the back of my mind, that's the worry. Current round of redundancies and my section is currently shrinking, so well be the nest to be hit.

Takeaway_Addict

jimmy_cricket wrote: »

Thanks, at the back of my mind, that's the worry. Current round of redundancies and my section is currently shrinking, so well be the nest to be hit.

Then get back there and negotiate because sickness could be used a criteria, the less days you are 'sick' the better

jimmy_cricket

Takeaway_Addict wrote: »

Then get back there and negotiate because sickness could be used a criteria, the less days you are 'sick' the better

Exactly my view but my line manager does not want to compromise. Think they had the p**s taken out of them recently by someone on a similar issue so wants to play by the rules.

double_mummy

jimmy_cricket wrote: »

My line manager responded, no, you need to be signed off until fully fit, but we will also give you work to do at home.

nope you are either sick from that job and cannot work or you are working from home for them not both

if you are off sick and you can get some work from home then you can do it (as long as no exclusivity clause in your contract)

Two4Tuesday

Your GP signs a 'FIT note' and on that (s)he could possible state that you may be fit to work from home.

If your office can give you work to do from home, that might be a good compromise as you will be working and not sick, but able to do so from home.