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Doctors Note and Sickness at Work
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Hi there,
I had an accident a week ago on Sunday and was off work last week from Monday - Friday and then yesterday. This is 6 working days in total.
I self certified myself, but I have still been asked by my employer for a sick note to cover this time off.
I called my docs and asked for one and the receptionist there said that by law, I can self cerify myself for seven working days, weekends not included.
So this would mean that i am within the 7 days as i only had 6 working days off work.
I have told my manager what the docs have said and she has said that weekends are included and so still need a sick note.
I have no idea and i don't want to get into trouble for being absent. Does anyone know the real rules with regards to time off and what i do now.
The docs are more likely to be right, but then why would a manager dispute what the docs say.
It was my body and soul that was hurt in the accident so i'm in the right place - LOL
Thanks
I had an accident a week ago on Sunday and was off work last week from Monday - Friday and then yesterday. This is 6 working days in total.
I self certified myself, but I have still been asked by my employer for a sick note to cover this time off.
I called my docs and asked for one and the receptionist there said that by law, I can self cerify myself for seven working days, weekends not included.
So this would mean that i am within the 7 days as i only had 6 working days off work.
I have told my manager what the docs have said and she has said that weekends are included and so still need a sick note.
I have no idea and i don't want to get into trouble for being absent. Does anyone know the real rules with regards to time off and what i do now.
The docs are more likely to be right, but then why would a manager dispute what the docs say.
It was my body and soul that was hurt in the accident so i'm in the right place - LOL
Thanks
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.if you are off on a friday and a monday then it's classed that you have been sick over the weekend too (after all, you are hardly likely to have recovered for just saturday and sunday, whilst having a relapse at 9 am monday)
If you are getting sick pay for 8 days in toal, make sure you get 2 days off for your missed weekend though!
If you are getting sick pay for 8 days in toal, make sure you get 2 days off for your missed weekend though!
2.1 A period of incapacity for work
The first qualifying condition for SSP is that the day on which illness is occurring must be within a period of incapacity for work (PIW).
This means that the person must be incapable of doing the job because of sickness or disability or unable to attend work due to the operation of public health legislation to prevent the spread of infectious disease for at least four or more days in a row. Sundays and public holidays are counted. SSP is not payable for the first three days.
The first qualifying condition for SSP is that the day on which illness is occurring must be within a period of incapacity for work (PIW).
This means that the person must be incapable of doing the job because of sickness or disability or unable to attend work due to the operation of public health legislation to prevent the spread of infectious disease for at least four or more days in a row. Sundays and public holidays are counted. SSP is not payable for the first three days.