Returning to Work

[Jb1969]

I've just returned to work after an absence due to an operation.
The question I would like to ask is am I responsible for asking for a return to work interview or is it up to my manager?
Thanks in advance for any answers

[gluteus maximus]

if you are returning to work after an operation, you have to be risk assesed as to your capability. That has to be done as soon as you return to work or a back to work plan stipulated by the occupational health service provider

[Jb1969]

if you are returning to work after an operation, you have to be risk assesed as to your capability. That has to be done as soon as you return to work or a back to work plan stipulated by the occupational health service provider

I've had a return to work plan done by OH Assist, however had no return to work interview despite telling my manager it was my 1st day back.
I have been told that they delay the return to work and next period of sickness starts from RTW interview and not when you actually return, correct or not please?

[Jupitor5]

if you are returning to work after an operation, you have to be risk assesed as to your capability. That has to be done as soon as you return to work or a back to work plan stipulated by the occupational health service provider

I've had a return to work plan done by OH Assist, however had no return to work interview despite telling my manager it was my 1st day back.
I have been told that they delay the return to work and next period of sickness starts from RTW interview and not when you actually return, correct or not please?

That used to be the case, but I argued it and got 5 weeks taken back.

[Jb1969]

if you are returning to work after an operation, you have to be risk assesed as to your capability. That has to be done as soon as you return to work or a back to work plan stipulated by the occupational health service provider

I've had a return to work plan done by OH Assist, however had no return to work interview despite telling my manager it was my 1st day back.
I have been told that they delay the return to work and next period of sickness starts from RTW interview and not when you actually return, correct or not please?

That used to be the case, but I argued it and got 5 weeks taken back.

How did you argue it please, under what article/ruling?

[Jupitor5]

if you are returning to work after an operation, you have to be risk assesed as to your capability. That has to be done as soon as you return to work or a back to work plan stipulated by the occupational health service provider

I've had a return to work plan done by OH Assist, however had no return to work interview despite telling my manager it was my 1st day back.
I have been told that they delay the return to work and next period of sickness starts from RTW interview and not when you actually return, correct or not please?

That used to be the case, but I argued it and got 5 weeks taken back.

How did you argue it please, under what article/ruling?

It was a stage 1 hearing and the manager undertaking the interview stated that the period of sickness would be from the date of the interview. My argument was that I had been back at work for so long(whatever my return to work date was) and that it seemed unfair that that was not taken into consideration. Basically I said that I would be working the return date, to interview date, for almost no point, and it seemed unfair that due to the contracted hours/work periods that are expected of employees, I would actually be doing more than required, if I did indeed trigger the next stage of absenteeism.

[Jupitor5]

Basically, if your manager giving the interview is a decent sort of chap, they would take it into consideration. If they are a bit biased towards you, then maybe not. Just depends on if they had a good night the night before!!

[Himaggen]

The Manager must hold a welcome back meeting with all employees following any period of absence.
The discussion should always take place during the employee’s first day back and where possible should be held within three hours of the start of their shift. It is very important that this discussion takes place and that both the Manager and employee discuss the absence and the employee’s overall wellbeing.

If the employee is returning under a plan of rehabilitation then they are considered temporarily disabled and a Disability Risk Assessment form must be completed before allowing them to undertake any work. The result of that assessment should be agreed with the employee, signed and dated.

[Lincox]

About as much chance of that happening as having a weekly WTL session.

[Bomber1968]

I had a my right hip replaced on the 17th April 2024, I took six weeks sick then decided to return to work, mainly because I couldn’t survive financially as I am new and not entitled to sick benefits.
It was supposed to be a structured back to work. My manager doing my back to work didn’t even have the occupational health assessment, I printed it of at home and gave it to him the next day. My return to work interview was about 5 mins. I signed a form and that was it no plan or anything.

I worked doing door to doors and prepping frames for the first week 6 hrs a day, I was then put out on trolley rounds for the next few weeks to me and taking far longer to complete than I intended.

I probably returned to work to quick as now my hip and thigh where the stem of my implant is is giving me intense pain and making me limp.
I explained this to the managers but, am still being put down for rounds.
I don’t know what to do or who to turn too for help. I took a week of holiday that I had to use up as I didn’t want to go sick again. The week of hasn’t helped and the first time out on a round my hip and leg pain increased.

Do I have to go sick again? I don’t know what is the matter with my hip, I had my right one replaced 10 years earlier but never had pain like this. I contacted my doctor and asked for an X-ray but that was clear, I had a review with X-ray on the 23rd July 24 and that looked ok. I don’t know where I go from here, I have heard comment like if you’re not up to it you’ll have to go. The Royal Mail is going through a big change on the frames at the moment and no one has any time for anyone.

[SMS1969]

I had a my right hip replaced on the 17th April 2024, I took six weeks sick then decided to return to work, mainly because I couldn’t survive financially as I am new and not entitled to sick benefits.
It was supposed to be a structured back to work. My manager doing my back to work didn’t even have the occupational health assessment, I printed it of at home and gave it to him the next day. My return to work interview was about 5 mins. I signed a form and that was it no plan or anything.

I worked doing door to doors and prepping frames for the first week 6 hrs a day, I was then put out on trolley rounds for the next few weeks to me and taking far longer to complete than I intended.

I probably returned to work to quick as now my hip and thigh where the stem of my implant is is giving me intense pain and making me limp.
I explained this to the managers but, am still being put down for rounds.
I don’t know what to do or who to turn too for help. I took a week of holiday that I had to use up as I didn’t want to go sick again. The week of hasn’t helped and the first time out on a round my hip and leg pain increased.

Do I have to go sick again? I don’t know what is the matter with my hip, I had my right one replaced 10 years earlier but never had pain like this. I contacted my doctor and asked for an X-ray but that was clear, I had a review with X-ray on the 23rd July 24 and that looked ok. I don’t know where I go from here, I have heard comment like if you’re not up to it you’ll have to go. The Royal Mail is going through a big change on the frames at the moment and no one has any time for anyone.

It might be an inflammatory problem, I have had this sometimes and I had a hip replacement years ago. I use ibuleve cream, the yellow tube which is the strongest out there without prescription.Usually works for me. That said, if you have seen the doc they should have prescribed pain relief.