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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
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
Tia
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sindba
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens
Yes.minesastella2013 wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 06:54I 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
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.
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Beanyjazz
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens
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.
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.
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minesastella2013
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens
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?
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ted_e_bear
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens
No that's incorrect if you stay off sick they'll be counted as sick days you don't get them backminesastella2013 wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 13:20Ok, 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?
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minesastella2013
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens
In that case, surely, if you.are sick on a rest day, that can't be counted as its a non working day.
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SMS1969
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens
ALL days, including rest days and Sundays are included, just happened to me.minesastella2013 wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 13:37In that case, surely, if you.are sick on a rest day, that can't be counted as its a non working day.
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Perseus
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens
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.
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minesastella2013
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens
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.
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.
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ted_e_bear
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens
Updates what ? you're either off sick or you aren't, all the replies you've received have explained the process thoroughly enough.
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Mickeybrowneyes
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens
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.sindba wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 09:57Yes.minesastella2013 wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 06:54I 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
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.
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.
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Dandaman23
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens
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.ted_e_bear wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 16:14Updates what ? you're either off sick or you aren't, all the replies you've received have explained the process thoroughly enough.
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Tman
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Re: I'm of sick today, My.long weekend this weekend, what happens
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.