No sick pay without a doctor's note

[aiden01]

I'm currently on long term sick, went in to see my manager other day,just a general chat on my well being and asked when if I might be back ,no mention of stopping pay.he was understanding and really good about things,

If you've been signed off by your GP there's not a lot RM can do about it, the issue seems to be paying sick pay for the first week of absence without a sick note, there's even staff who've suffered injuries at work apparently being denied sick pay.

Go see a solicitor who deals in employment law give the names of managers and the whole facts and get them to deal with it and I bet they will reinstate pay and back date it!

It's a load of hassle just to get sick pay paid when it's always been paid previously, plus who pays the solicitor costs as they ain't working for free?

Ring unionline line they give great advice.

[Jantyc0611]

Exactly. If you’re sick? You’re sick. Having your so called friends and colleagues keeping tabs on your sick absences for the last 8 years is the height of sadness.

[guardianangel]

I just read through this whole thread, so what’s the bottom line here? Do we need to get a doctors note for the first week? Or is this just one office taking the piss?

Been told in our office too - no sick note, no pay. My GP won't give one for being off under seven days so I either go in sick or stay off for a week. Another brilliant idea from RM.

get a doctors note and have 2 weeks off,doctors dont even want to see you for the first month they just email you a note.