Return to work interview?

[derkhead]

Are return to work interviews still done anymore? Several people in our office over the last few months havent had theirs . Has there been a change in procedure or is our manager just forgetting to do them?

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Are return to work interviews still done anymore? Several people in our office over the last few months havent had theirs . Has there been a change in procedure or is our manager just forgetting to do them?

Its always been an informal part of the procedure I think, so even just a "Welcome back To, are you okay" is classed as a RTW. Perhaps anyone with better knowledge will post though.

[johnnyp]

They should be
From the New Attendance Agreement

Welcome back meeting • F ollowing any period of absence, an informal Welcome Back meeting will be held between the employee and their manager, ideally on the first day back • T he purpose of the meeting is to: – Acknowledge the employee’s return and show that his or her attendance is valued – Enable the employee to air any concerns and to see if help can be given to encourage regular attendance – Discuss the reason for the absence – Offer any support Royal Mail can provide – Ensure that the employee is fit for work – Ensure that the absence is properly certificated – Discuss if appropriate whether re-occurrence of absence is likely • T his discussion should be sympathetic and supportive • I f it is felt that there is an underlying health issue which has not been previously identified, the manager should consider a referral to the Occupational Health Service.

[IcanthelpthewayIam]

if i were you i wouldnt make a fuss about it, as when and if someone gets to stage 3 time on attendance procedure it give a great route for an appeal as all the steps have not been collectedly followed by the DOM.

[arnold cheshire]

Are return to work interviews still done anymore? Several people in our office over the last few months havent had theirs . Has there been a change in procedure or is our manager just forgetting to do them?

can someone answer this if a return to work is done say three or four weeks late and it comes to a stage is it the date of your absence that only triggers a stage or the date of your rtw ?

[k979aaa]

Are return to work interviews still done anymore? Several people in our office over the last few months havent had theirs . Has there been a change in procedure or is our manager just forgetting to do them?

can someone answer this if a return to work is done say three or four weeks late and it comes to a stage is it the date of your absence that only triggers a stage or the date of your rtw ?

It is the absence rtw is just as it says welcome back it has no bearing on your record.

[Crazy Daisy]

Just back after 5 weeks off with a recurrence of a back injury sustained at work . Had rtw interview , no problem. Now going for review interview. Should I be given a stage warning or not . This is a recurring injury so think I should not be put on a stage. Any thoughts .?........

[celerycelery]

No one can really answer that on here I think. You need to sit with local rep before meeting and highlight all things that could possibly be a reason not to issue a prompt. That's the job you and your rep have at the meeting, to raise any issues/questions regarding your absence.

[arnold cheshire]

Are return to work interviews still done anymore? Several people in our office over the last few months havent had theirs . Has there been a change in procedure or is our manager just forgetting to do them?

can someone answer this if a return to work is done say three or four weeks late and it comes to a stage is it the date of your absence that only triggers a stage or the date of your rtw ?

It is the absence rtw is just as it says welcome back it has no bearing on your record.

thanks