New starter - sick leave and failing probation?

x11n · Post by **x11n** » 22 Sep 2016, 12:32

Hi everyone

As I will be joining RM soon as a Postman on a part time 25 hour contract, I have a question with regards to my health. I infrequently suffer from anxiety attacks which make me feel severly depressed and render me not being able to talk to anyone let alone leave my house, which once I start feeling a bit better I would usually go and talk to my doctor for prescribed medication to help my moods.

My question is that I am fearful of this happening soon as I start my role, will my manager give me the sack straight away if I am claiming sick pay for more than a week or longer? I have read the contract which states it is at my managers discretion to fail my probation at any time?

Thank you for the advice.

wannabeek · Post by **wannabeek** » 22 Sep 2016, 13:28

You don't get paid if you're off sick in the first year.

tinkz · Post by **tinkz** » 22 Sep 2016, 17:21

Did you make them aware of this during the interview process? If so then I would think that they have to make reasonable adjustments