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Too Many Sick Periods
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Hi not sure if this is the right category so forgive me if not
My son works for the NHS in a clerical setting and over the last year he has been sick quite a lot mostly with chest infections and the like
He has now hit his 4th period of sick in a year which according to his trust rules means he will likely incur a verbal warning if he accrues another sick period between now and August
He is now currently sick again with a bad chest infection he is coughing constantly at night and hence getting very little sleep, I don't want to imply he is any worse off than anyone else but he is a single parent of 2 young children and he looks like death warmed up every time I see him
He could really do with a few days off so he can get this infection out of his system and rest but he doesn't want a verbal warning on his record, is there anyone he can talk to as regards his rights to sick leave because I really don't see the wisdom of forcing someone into work who is clearly sick and spreading what he has around and infecting others especially a hospital, he is not asking for special treatment but he is sick that is an unfortunate fact
Thank you
My son works for the NHS in a clerical setting and over the last year he has been sick quite a lot mostly with chest infections and the like
He has now hit his 4th period of sick in a year which according to his trust rules means he will likely incur a verbal warning if he accrues another sick period between now and August
He is now currently sick again with a bad chest infection he is coughing constantly at night and hence getting very little sleep, I don't want to imply he is any worse off than anyone else but he is a single parent of 2 young children and he looks like death warmed up every time I see him
He could really do with a few days off so he can get this infection out of his system and rest but he doesn't want a verbal warning on his record, is there anyone he can talk to as regards his rights to sick leave because I really don't see the wisdom of forcing someone into work who is clearly sick and spreading what he has around and infecting others especially a hospital, he is not asking for special treatment but he is sick that is an unfortunate fact
Thank you
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Many companies will use the Bradford Scale, which the following link will explain:
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There will a figure, a Trigger Point, for the number of absences and number of sick days off within a rolling six- and/or twelve-month period, above which, action needs to be considered.
If there is a confirmed underlying condition resulting in additional or longer periods of absences than would otherwise be the case, those Trigger Points can be adjusted to account for that.
If your son is not fit for work, he is not fit for work and should not go in.
In the great scheme of things, a verbal warning is not the end of the world and he and his Line Manager need to discuss possible underlying causes and whether further investigations by their Occupation Health folk are needed.
If there is a confirmed underlying condition resulting in additional or longer periods of absences than would otherwise be the case, those Trigger Points can be adjusted to account for that.
If your son is not fit for work, he is not fit for work and should not go in.
In the great scheme of things, a verbal warning is not the end of the world and he and his Line Manager need to discuss possible underlying causes and whether further investigations by their Occupation Health folk are needed.
Companies have a system of monitoring , informally counseling, warnings second and final warnings for capability even if absences are genuine. Butter have totake into account disabilities or pregnancy. There also having to be careful about covid. .. they don't want people on with covid and will be unlikely to dismiss for that...
NHS - unison - should be involved
did a much longer answer which I have shelved but disciplinary measures should NOT be used for illness and Unison should have all the current gen at their finger tips. I notice up to now no one has mentioned NHS Ts and Cs and that presumably is because they dont know about them
did a much longer answer which I have shelved but disciplinary measures should NOT be used for illness and Unison should have all the current gen at their finger tips. I notice up to now no one has mentioned NHS Ts and Cs and that presumably is because they dont know about them
PP, warnings can be given as a result of the level of sickness and folk can be dismissed on capability grounds.
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