Used up sick leave for the year.

LightFlare

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82087351#Comment_82087351

good spot:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6569230/half-pay-and-run-out-of-ssp

if the OP dropped to half pay as little as 20 months ago and has now "run out" (whatever that entails) again - then I would definitely be involving union and fully understanding the policy and any possible routes the trust and the OP may take

LightFlare

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82086678#Comment_82086678

possibly not an option as the OP doesnt appear to be in the pension scheme (according to a 2025 post they made)

Sarah69

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82087351#Comment_82087351

What do you mean by that comment?

LightFlare

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82087911#Comment_82087911

Some employers may be quite “forgiving” over a run of bad health issues requiring sickness absence when in a short/medium time scale.

However, when there appears to be a longer term pattern, that can be terribly disruptive- especially when staffing/rotas need changing to fill in gaps.

As already suggested - get a copy of the trust sickness/absence policy, give it a good read and make sure you understand the different stages and actions.

Essential (imo) that you involve the union.

elsien

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82087911#Comment_82087911

Simply that you seem to have had a substantial amount of time off the previous year as well. It is not a judgement, it is a statement of fact.
And if the absences are for health the employer may take that into account - you had advice previously about getting occupational health etc involved.

did that happen?

Intoodeep

Was a Payroll Manager for 40+ years, Employees can be a bit slow sometimes, especially when you have well kept and up to date attendance records.

We had a guy who 4 years in a row took the first Monday in September off, never booked Holiday just rang in "sick", when asked about it, totally denied it, when shown the relevant paperwork had a hissy fit and handed his notice in after 30+ years with the Company.