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Been off sick for a few weeks

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Lawrencepa2014
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Joined: 20 Sep 2014, 14:03
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Been off sick for a few weeks

Post by Lawrencepa2014 »

I have bipolar and I told them before getting signed. Off for 3 weeks. I was absent on 2 occasions in my probation which got me a stage 1. The Saturday before my relapse I started showing signs so I took the day off then felt bit better so went back in but on the Wednesday o crashed again. I didn’t get any sleep and I got a sick note for 3 weeks with my diagnosis on it . I’m just wondering if this will mean I’ll get a stage 2 now? And what you advise I do when I go back in?
clashcityrocker
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Been off sick for a few weeks

Post by clashcityrocker »

Your condition may be covered under the Equality Act in which case any absences attributed to it should not be counted under the attendance procedure.
Ask for an occupational health assessment and ask your GP for advice.
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