Can telephone interview with atos over ride a gps sick note?

james · Post by **james** » 15 Apr 2008, 21:32

Can a telephone interview with atos over ride a gps sick note?

Is this allowed?
My manager wants me to return to work

horrible · Post by **horrible** » 15 Apr 2008, 22:01

They did the same to me,Do what i did and refuse the return to work offer.Are you being asked to return on light duties?If you do not like what is being offered you can appeal,But if you lose the appeal you have to take what has been offered.The appeal form states that your appeal will normally be heard within two weeks.Even though they have overruled your doctors cert still keep getting them to cover your absence and if you can get a letter from your doctor stating that you are still unfit.Make sure that you get the details in writing from your manager of what has been offered.

james · Post by **james** » 15 Apr 2008, 22:16

Yep... being asked to return on light duties
manager stated i will not receive any pay i if refuse

scottyb · Post by **scottyb** » 15 Apr 2008, 23:42

and they will stop ur pay if u dont return. thats why u should never agree to telephone interviews. u can stick in a grievance with the help of the rep.

don · Post by **don** » 15 Apr 2008, 23:46

in my opinion never talk about your illness with your manager what does any manager know about health matters i would refuse to talk to them about the state of my health ask to see the ohs or the post office doctor.

andy2007 · Post by **andy2007** » 16 Apr 2008, 09:32

Never do one of these Telephone stitch-ups, always insist on seeing someone in person. If you can't get to them (for whatever reason), they will have to come to you.

It is stupid beyond belief, that they think, they can assess your health without even seeing you. But unfortunately, that is how RM wants to do these things!

After all, it's cheaper for them to have a load of people in Call Centres, than have places for them to actually see people!

thebeast · Post by **thebeast** » 16 Apr 2008, 10:36

Where are you based?

james · Post by **james** » 16 Apr 2008, 10:49

Northern Ireland mail centre

thebeast · Post by **thebeast** » 16 Apr 2008, 12:17

Must be nationwide then as i know it goes on in England too..

horrible · Post by **horrible** » 16 Apr 2008, 15:14

james wrote:Yep... being asked to return on light duties
manager stated i will not receive any pay i if refuse

Have you seen a copy of the email sent to your dom outlining the atos return to work schedule?ie 3 days a week for two weeks or similar.

james · Post by **james** » 16 Apr 2008, 15:33

Yep... being asked to return on light duties
1 week x 20Hours
3 weeks x 40Hours
worried i will not receive any pay i if refuse

My manager wants me to return to work now

doctors cert still active and 1 more for two weeks

horrible · Post by **horrible** » 16 Apr 2008, 16:16

As i said in an earlier post you can appeal the decision,Ask your manager for the appeal form,And say that you wish to appeal against your return to work offer.Pm me your email and i will send you a copy of the form(you will have to get your own).This has happened to me and i have gone back to work,but it took them ages to arrange the appeal.Are you in the union? I do not want to go into too much depth on here about my own case as this dust is still settling.

woofwoof · Post by **woofwoof** » 16 Apr 2008, 16:40

james wrote:Can a telephone interview with atos over ride a gps sick note?

Is this allowed?
My manager wants me to return to work

no there there for an independent view on it there there to help u ring ohs and tell them its to early and u want more rehab always works for our office

Digger1975 · Post by **Digger1975** » 16 Apr 2008, 17:34

James sorry if this sounds rude and dont reply if you feel that you dont want to, but what sort of illness do you have? I have been off work for 10 weeks now and this is my 11th. I broke my leg and have had doctors notes all through my absence. Had a telephone interview with ATOS 6 weeks into my absence and told them in no uncertain terms that i was totally immobile (in plaster to waist and on crutches). They agreed to contact me in 4 weeks to arrange another interview. I received the letter last week asking me to attend an interview on monday(14th). As it happened i had an appointment in hospital so couldnt attend so i contacted my DOM and he cancelled the meeting. I now have another doctors note for another 4 weeks but i am sure there will be another appointment arriving for me in the post soon!

Truth · Post by **Truth** » 16 Apr 2008, 18:20

Atos cannot over ride your doctor, they can offer advice that is the simple fact. Your manager might think he is God, but he will be legally accountable if anything went wrong.

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Can telephone interview with atos over ride a gps sick note?

Can telephone interview with atos over ride a gps sick note?

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Always insist on being seen in person!

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