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Fit Notes/staggered Return
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I am currently on bereavement leave from work, and my 2 weeks will run out tomorrow. I'm going to het a sick note , and im not ure how long for yet; i'm certainly not ready to go back to work now, and cant imagine i'll be ready for at least another month, perhaps longer. When i do go back, i'd like to ask for a staggered return (perhaps a few mornings or afternoons a eek to begi with. How does thi work with fit notes - can your GP say you are fit for limited duties only for a time, or do they have to say you are fit for work full stop then i negotiate with the employer?
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I would have thought it was something to negotiate with your employer. I used to find having work to occupy my mind helped me not continually concentrate on how down I was feeling, and meant I was less down much of the time. I'd recommend not staying away too long. It seems to help, and I'd suspect folk would know you aren't 100% for some while yet, and won't expect it.
I thought a fit note was zero or one
fit or not fit
if you work three days a week then you get paid for that so be unfit completely for as long as poss
I hope you feel better - dont expect anyone to sympathise - the best I ever got was " what;s he looking so glum for? it was only his....."
real life AB stuff
fit or not fit
if you work three days a week then you get paid for that so be unfit completely for as long as poss
I hope you feel better - dont expect anyone to sympathise - the best I ever got was " what;s he looking so glum for? it was only his....."
real life AB stuff
I can't open you link for some reason Chris and I'll look tomorrow. I suspecthink it'll be a negotiation but work have said I can have up to 6 months off sick on full pay after the bereavement leave finishes so I expect they'll accommodate a staggered return if that's what I want. I get where you are coming from Re being at work but at the moment I'm finding it difficult to even leave the house
Condolences Bednobs, it sounds like you have lost someone very close.
Your Company should have a policy in line with the Government guidance, if it is a large organisation it may go beyond that.
I have only had to deal with this once and before the new fit notes.
Start by speaking to your Line Manager, who may be able to structure a plan with you, or may have to go through Company Occupational Health. An agreement should then be reached based on the Doctors recommendation on a timetable for your return to your full hours. Don't be afraid to ask for an adjustment during the period if you are struggling.
Your Company should have a policy in line with the Government guidance, if it is a large organisation it may go beyond that.
I have only had to deal with this once and before the new fit notes.
Start by speaking to your Line Manager, who may be able to structure a plan with you, or may have to go through Company Occupational Health. An agreement should then be reached based on the Doctors recommendation on a timetable for your return to your full hours. Don't be afraid to ask for an adjustment during the period if you are struggling.
When the doctor thinks you are fit for some work, there is the option a "phased return" on the Statement of Fitness for Work (the "Fit Note").
There is also a comments box where the doctor can advise on a planned return to normal hours covering a period which would not normally be more than six weeks.
You would then have a discussion with your line-manager about what days and hours you will work over that period.
You will gradually increase the days and hours worked until you are fit to work your regular hours.
There is also a comments box where the doctor can advise on a planned return to normal hours covering a period which would not normally be more than six weeks.
You would then have a discussion with your line-manager about what days and hours you will work over that period.
You will gradually increase the days and hours worked until you are fit to work your regular hours.
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