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Annual leave whilst off sick

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Dandaman23
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Joined: 31 May 2023, 10:16
Gender: Male

Annual leave whilst off sick

Post by Dandaman23 »

I have come down ill today, I have a/lbooked for Monday and Tuesday is my day off, If I was to go back Wednesday, technically my last day of sickness is Saturday, but I know they will try saying it's Tuesday. Surely they can't count my a/l on the Monday, or day off on Tuesday.
Chris19
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Joined: 29 May 2019, 17:54
Gender: Male

Re: Annual leave whilst off sick

Post by Chris19 »

Hi, you have to tell your manager Saturday is your last day of being sick.
Dandaman23
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Joined: 31 May 2023, 10:16
Gender: Male

Re: Annual leave whilst off sick

Post by Dandaman23 »

Ok, thanks, I'll call them tomorrow
ArthurPewty
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Joined: 21 Dec 2016, 17:15
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Re: Annual leave whilst off sick

Post by ArthurPewty »

To be 100% covered, you can also call Monday morning to tell them you are no longer sick and fit for work, but are on annual leave :thumbup
Dandaman23
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Joined: 31 May 2023, 10:16
Gender: Male

Re: Annual leave whilst off sick

Post by Dandaman23 »

Ha ha, I'm sure they will like that, pretty sure if I done that they will add the Sunday on, they used to.
BenacreNick
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Joined: 18 Jul 2022, 13:27
Gender: Male

Re: Annual leave whilst off sick

Post by BenacreNick »

Unfortunately for me, I had it the other way round.

A few week ago I was on annual leave but I caught Covid, so I had a week off work feeling terrible.

Happy tines :d'oh!
Boracay70
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Joined: 16 May 2021, 18:55
Gender: Male

Re: Annual leave whilst off sick

Post by Boracay70 »

You cannot be off sick and on annual leave at the same time. Your leave should have been cancelled and re credit
BenacreNick
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Re: Annual leave whilst off sick

Post by BenacreNick »

Thanks Boracay, if I had asked for my annual leave to be credited back, I would have been off as sick.

And now that the sick leave conditions have changed, if I was sick again my pay would be affected from the 2nd absence onwards, so it's best to leave it alone.

It's just one of those unfortunate things.