Reduced Hours due to stress

[jana27]

Hi,

I am in full time employment. Due to acute stress Dr suggested I do reduced hours (to 5hrs per day) for 3 weeks. Will I still get paid full salary? If I still don't feel well enough after 3 weeks how will it affect me?
Thanks Jana

[boxtops]

It really depends on the terms and conditions of your employment - you will need to ask your manager or HR department. If you are entitled to full sick pay from work then you may have the hours made up with sick pay. If you don't feel better, the doc may suggest you take some time off altogether (but since we don't know the circs, that part is really difficult to predict).
Doing reduced hours may also depend on the requirements of the place you work.

[mike11111]

Most certainly not. Your employer, may, however, have some sick pay scheme in operation to mitigate any possible financial loss. If your stress is work-related then it is probably time to change employment. You cannot seriously expect to be paid at the same rate as your colleagues whilst working fewer hours.

[bushbaby_de]

mike11111, why do you say 'most certainly not'? It depends on the individual contract. I get full pay for up to 3 months if I have a doctors note, for example. For a permanent change in hours worked I agree the salary would reduce, but for a short period for illness-related reasons then full salary could be payable, subject to the contract.