Gone home sick

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 14 Jul 2007, 16:07

Well today I went home sick after being at work for 50mins, they sent me home no questions asked.

Now when Im feeling well enough to return to work do I need to tell them or just go back to work?

This is the first time.. as you may remember Ive only been a Postie for 8weeks.

- Aaron

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 14 Jul 2007, 16:09

At my DO we have to ring every morning within 15 minutes of the start time. They will then ask you "pertinent questions" give them an idea of when you will go back but don't make it definite.

Post by **evilc** » 14 Jul 2007, 16:20

Aaron wrote:Well today I went home sick after being at work for 50mins, they sent me home no questions asked.

Now when Im feeling well enough to return to work do I need to tell them or just go back to work?

This is the first time.. as you may remember Ive only been a Postie for 8weeks.

- Aaron

Where I work if you go home sick during shift, the following night ( 2200 hrs - 2300 Hrs ) will ring to enquire how you are feeling and ask when you may return to work, fine in practice but I had a moan aswhen they ring it disturbs the rest of the family so they do not ring anymore, if they do I ignore it as I do not want to be disturbed if I am sick do I. !!!!!!!

bristolchris · Post by **bristolchris** » 14 Jul 2007, 19:54

Aaron wrote:Well today I went home sick after being at work for 50mins, they sent me home no questions asked.

Now when Im feeling well enough to return to work do I need to tell them or just go back to work?

This is the first time.. as you may remember Ive only been a Postie for 8weeks.

- Aaron

In our office you are likely to get a daily phone call from the DOM, if you don't have this sort of `thing`, then let them know at least 24hrs before your `shift` starts.

whitetrash · Post by **whitetrash** » 14 Jul 2007, 19:58

Yeah we usually get a daily 'check you're in call'

you can have 7 days before you need a sick note.

I only ever let work have my mobile no and it's usually off so they have to leave a message, after the third message you can hear how pissed off they are getting lol

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 15 Jul 2007, 02:26

Well I reckon I will be well enough to go back on monday.. so should I call tomorrow?

.. i dont think anyone would be there?

bristolchris · Post by **bristolchris** » 15 Jul 2007, 06:27

Aaron wrote:Well I reckon I will be well enough to go back on monday.. so should I call tomorrow?

.. i dont think anyone would be there?

There should be an answer phone in the DOMS office where you can leave a message? or maybe you can leave a message on the answer phone in the `callers office.`

madelin4 · Post by **madelin4** » 15 Jul 2007, 09:21

I mean them calling u everday when u r off sick is really annoying ! can they do that? if we just ring them the once tell them an expect return and if the return happens to be changing and u still feel the same ring them a few days or so b4 hand? in our office a manager sent a postie out to the guys house and he had already rang in.....if wee sleep in in our office the send a postie out to knock on your door!!! i live 12 miles so dont bother with me!! once 3 mins past 5am comes and ur not in your phone is ringing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!awwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!list goes on!!!!

axeman · Post by **axeman** » 15 Jul 2007, 09:57

got no right to ring you in your home even if they are pretending to have 'a duty of care' it's harassment tell them to stop i did and no more after that you should tell them when you are going to return but thats it :cfo :lfo

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 15 Jul 2007, 16:22

I'll try calling today and leaving a message, but I have no idea what my duties are for next week. I think I will go in early monday.

whitetrash · Post by **whitetrash** » 15 Jul 2007, 19:58

fantastic excuse for a long weekend if you ask me mate,

phone em tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!

Big Daz · Post by **Big Daz** » 15 Jul 2007, 19:59

We get a letter with guidelines.

kinmad4it · Post by **kinmad4it** » 15 Jul 2007, 20:28

To be on the safe side give the office a ring tonight, leave a message on the answer phone if there's no answer, if they have one. Otherwise, ring them once you get up tomorrow morning.
TBT, that's typical Banks harassment! You do not have to ring in everyday and they certainly can't ring you everyday. If you say you'll be off for a week then they shouldn't need anymore from you till that week is up. Have a word with Red Ken if need be. But he's tried that kind of wank before with loads of people. All you are required to do is ring them to inform them you're going sick, then give them a weekly update if it's a prolonged absence. Once you know you'll be back you let them know. Anymore communication than that and it's harassment.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 15 Jul 2007, 20:54

whitetrash wrote:fantastic excuse for a long weekend if you ask me mate,

phone em tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!

Would be but I don't get paid for sick leave.. haven't been at royal mail for 6months yet.

Also how can I find out my post offices telephone number?

EDIT - I tried calling but it just keeps ringing

kinmad4it · Post by **kinmad4it** » 16 Jul 2007, 14:13

Aaron wrote:EDIT - I tried calling but it just keeps ringing

You'll get used to that mate. Most of the time when it just rings and rings there are actually managers in the office ignoring it.
Just looked up the number for what might be your office on Yell. Click me

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