Deducted pay on sick leave

[yorkmover123]

I am on sick leave for a number of weeks now , weeks before the strike with a doctor sick note I have been deducted 1 days pay for the strike on Friday are they really allowed to do this when I am unfit at present to return to work . I will be contacting HR tomorrow for answers to this issue.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Nope, your manager got it wrong: https://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communi ... 7&t=106210

Their own guidance says

2.6.1. Sick absence that begins prior to industrial action

Normal procedures apply. For those employees already on self-certificated or medical certificated sick absence, it should be regarded as continuing absence. E.g. if the self-certified period runs out then request a medical certificate (fit note). If the employee does not provide a certificate, then the absence will be considered as industrial action.
If the employee subsequently provides a medical certificate to cover the absence, the sick absence should be regarded as continuing until the final certificate expires.
If an employee is already on certificated sick absence on the first day of industrial action such absence should be regarded as continuing until the final medical certificate expires.
Please note references to sick absence also apply to Other time off (special leave).

[Gary55]

Your manager will probably be promoted

[woofwoof]

Are you not deducted pay if you are on the picket line

[TrueBlueTerrier]

I believe that is in their guidance above. But how enforceable it is in an ET is open for debate.