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I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens

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minesastella2013
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I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens

Post by minesastella2013 »

I Just woke up feeling like crap and flu,d up, what happens as its my rest long weekend, will it count as sick? I hav3 booked to go away this weekend. Any help appreciated

Tia
sindba
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens

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minesastella2013 wrote:
29 Jan 2026, 06:54
I Just woke up feeling like crap and flu,d up, what happens as its my rest long weekend, will it count as sick? I hav3 booked to go away this weekend. Any help appreciated

Tia
Yes.

You're off sick from the first day you ring in sick until the day you go back to work, *including* scheduled days off, Sundays, leave etc.
Beanyjazz
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens

Post by Beanyjazz »

If you're on leave tomorrow and off sick today, you can ring them up (before shift ends) and tell them you'll be in on you're next working day, the sick day will only be counted as today then.

Or if you're off sick tomorrow as well, just ring them tomorrow afternoon and tell them you'll be in Tuesday, will be 2 days sick then instead of 5.
minesastella2013
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens

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Ok, thanks, that makes sense? otherwise a colleague says they have to give you the rest days back, if they are counted as sick, is this correct?
ted_e_bear
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens

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minesastella2013 wrote:
29 Jan 2026, 13:20
Ok, thanks, that makes sense? otherwise a colleague says they have to give you the rest days back, if they are counted as sick, is this correct?
No that's incorrect if you stay off sick they'll be counted as sick days you don't get them back
minesastella2013
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens

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In that case, surely, if you.are sick on a rest day, that can't be counted as its a non working day.
SMS1969
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens

Post by SMS1969 »

minesastella2013 wrote:
29 Jan 2026, 13:37
In that case, surely, if you.are sick on a rest day, that can't be counted as its a non working day.
ALL days, including rest days and Sundays are included, just happened to me. :mad
Perseus
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens

Post by Perseus »

If you go sick on a Friday and it's your long weekend off, but don't return until Wednesday, for instance - you will be put down for 5 days off. Friday-Tuesday.
minesastella2013
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens

Post by minesastella2013 »

Maybe PSP updates it when its entered into system..
I will not be back to borrow so will call them in the afternoon to notify manager I am fit for work Saturday but it is my rest day.
ted_e_bear
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens

Post by ted_e_bear »

minesastella2013 wrote:
29 Jan 2026, 15:55
Maybe PSP updates it when its entered into system.
Updates what ? you're either off sick or you aren't, all the replies you've received have explained the process thoroughly enough.
Mickeybrowneyes
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens

Post by Mickeybrowneyes »

sindba wrote:
29 Jan 2026, 09:57
minesastella2013 wrote:
29 Jan 2026, 06:54
I Just woke up feeling like crap and flu,d up, what happens as its my rest long weekend, will it count as sick? I hav3 booked to go away this weekend. Any help appreciated

Tia
Yes.

You're off sick from the first day you ring in sick until the day you go back to work, *including* scheduled days off, Sundays, leave etc.
They can stop your sick absence on your rest days if you ring in and say you are ready to come back but are taking your rest days so it doesn't have to count, depends on whether you will be back after long weekend.
Depending on your sick record it may cost you more money if you don't do that so speak to your manager and if no joy your rep.
Dandaman23
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens

Post by Dandaman23 »

ted_e_bear wrote:
29 Jan 2026, 16:14
minesastella2013 wrote:
29 Jan 2026, 15:55
Maybe PSP updates it when its entered into system.
Updates what ? you're either off sick or you aren't, all the replies you've received have explained the process thoroughly enough.
Incorrect, no rest day sick absence shall count against you for conduct, if they do you can get CWU involved. It's in the attendance agreement, I know they have to input it into system, I'm not suremif it is automatically removed afterwards, possibly not, but counting towards.sick days for conduct, you can have it removed.
Tman
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens

Post by Tman »

If you're sick on the Friday (for example) and also off sick on the next working day then all the days inbetween count as sick whether it's a normal working day, Sunday, or not.