Sick procedure

[Chelseablue]

Not been off for a cpl of years, until 2 seperate 1 day absences. One day due to chest infection / asthma other days were during holidays . Other day due to virus going through office , was sick during xmas boxing day and the one working day. Hit with losing a days wage . So thats 2 days in a year which the second day was probably caused by staff coming in sick as theyd lose money being off . Anything i can do ?

[clashcityrocker]

Asthma is a disability and should be covered under the Equality Act.
As such the absence should be discounted from the procedure.

I assume you have the relevant inhalers to back up your case?

[Chelseablue]

Clash was told any dda dsnt count either reg losing wages regarding this new attendance procedure .

[Chelseablue]

Is it worth phoning H R ?

[redlen]

The Equality Act is there not putting an individual at a disadvantage over an existing employee.

At the end of the day everybody is an employee subject to contractual obligations.

Being sick in the first year of service,, be you under the Equality Act or not means you do not receive company contractual sick pay for new starters.

But totally agree if the asthma impacts your normal daily activities then you should be exempt from the absenced procedure as any contractual obligation cannot take precedence over primary legislation.

Clashcityrocker hit that nail on the head when he asked if you use an inhailer on a regular basis.

[Chelseablue]

Was a brown one and blue now purple and blue .why this new sick agreement was accept to me is incredible and i know spme ppl took the piss but this is so unforgiven that you could end up sacked for no reason at all

[Sean06]

Was a brown one and blue now purple and blue .why this new sick agreement was accept to me is incredible and i know spme ppl took the piss but this is so unforgiven that you could end up sacked for no reason at all

Why would you be sacked for no reason at all?

[redlen]

Any employer can now terminate your contract of employment within the first two years with no reason and the dismissal automatically fair.

The only exception will be if the dismissal contravened a protected right/characteristic such as disability.