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TIME OFF FOR HOSPITAL APPTS. HELP!

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barkingdog
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TIME OFF FOR HOSPITAL APPTS. HELP!

Post by barkingdog »

SUFFERING WITH A LONG TERM INJURY CAUSED BY BY ACCIDENT ON DUTY, HAD TO ATTEND A HOSPITAL FOR AN MRI SCAN, TOLD BY MANAGER THAT IT WOULD BE OK TO ATTEND, MY DUTY WOULD BE COVERED, FOUND OUT A WEEK LATER THAT A DAYS LEAVE TAKEN OFF MY HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT, ASSUMED IT WOULD HAVE BEEN PAID SPECIAL LEAVE. HAVE I BEEN STUFFED AND DOES THIS MEAN ANY FUTURE MEDICAL APPTS AND TREATMENT HAVE TO COME OFF MY ANNUAL LEAVE ENTITLEMENT. MANAGER TOOK COPY OF HOSPITAL LETTER SHOWING SCAN DETAILS, ETC. ANY ADVICE GRATEFULLY RECEIVED
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smartie
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Post by smartie »

I AM SURE THAT THEY DO NOT TAKE A DAY OF YOUR LEAVE.
THEY BOOK IT DOWN AS A SICK LEAVE BUT IT DOES NOT GO AGAINST YOU.
ACCIDENT ON DUTY NOT YOUR FAULT.
CHECK THIS OUT WITH YOUR REP.
LOOKS LIKE YOUR MANAGER IS BEING LAZY AND DONE THE EASY OPTION WHICH IS WRONG.
I HAVE HAD HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS SOME NOT WORK RELATED, AND THEY HAVE NEVER TAKEN A DAY LEAVE OFF ME I WOULD BANANAS IF THEY DID. :nana
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pinstripe
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Post by pinstripe »

I think with the new flexibility arrangements coming in this will become more common. Hospital appointments are usually booked months in advance, with even longer to wait if you miss an appointment. Just wait until you find out you won't finish in time for that appointment with the consultant you've been waiting 6 months to see, because someone's gone off sick or is on holiday.
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woofwoof
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Post by woofwoof »

for special leave tell them the on the answer phone the night before (if on delivery ) say u got the opointment that day late in the post
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cwu
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Post by cwu »

All Hospital appointments, during duty time, are special leave with pay. Your manager is trying it on. Contact your rep.
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woofwoof
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Post by woofwoof »

cwu wrote:All Hospital appointments, during duty time, are special leave with pay. Your manager is trying it on. Contact your rep.
have u got a copy of that in writing please m8 and does that include hospital appointments for your kids
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brothermagrew
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Re: TIME OFF FOR HOSPITAL APPTS. HELP!

Post by brothermagrew »

barkingdog wrote:SUFFERING WITH A LONG TERM INJURY CAUSED BY BY ACCIDENT ON DUTY, HAD TO ATTEND A HOSPITAL FOR AN MRI SCAN, TOLD BY MANAGER THAT IT WOULD BE OK TO ATTEND, MY DUTY WOULD BE COVERED, FOUND OUT A WEEK LATER THAT A DAYS LEAVE TAKEN OFF MY HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT, ASSUMED IT WOULD HAVE BEEN PAID SPECIAL LEAVE. HAVE I BEEN STUFFED AND DOES THIS MEAN ANY FUTURE MEDICAL APPTS AND TREATMENT HAVE TO COME OFF MY ANNUAL LEAVE ENTITLEMENT. MANAGER TOOK COPY OF HOSPITAL LETTER SHOWING SCAN DETAILS, ETC. ANY ADVICE GRATEFULLY RECEIVED
Slightly off your original posting barkingdog

But as you have already stated that your manager has taken a copy of your hospital letter showing scan details etc please ensure that he or she has not left it lying around in his or her office where it can be freely viewed by other parties. Namely Data Protection Act. Any data considered as of a 'sensitive' nature should be securely locked away in a lockable filing system or office safe not left lying around on a lazy DOMs desk.
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