1st stage sick warning! any advice please

bristolchris · Post by **bristolchris** » 23 Jun 2007, 15:11

Our DOM dismissed someone with Asthma once for poor attendance, He does not usually get it wrong! . Be of good cheer, because in this case he did!!!! it`s covered by the " disability and discrimination act " and Royal Mail ended up paying for lost monies and her job back if she wished. Being a clever Woman she took the money and said Good by!

rachris · Post by **rachris** » 23 Jun 2007, 15:18

yeah i know,its the things shes wrote that i have a problem with....she has made me sound really bad by saying i have time off sick deliberatly in line with school hols....failed to attend on a regular basis which in fact i have had 4 absences in 4 years...she stated in the notes that i had said my stepson "was a pain in the arse" which i said in a roundabout way as to why i wouldnt want to take time off during school hols...plus other things and i dont want that on my record.

Wilbur Spoons · Post by **Wilbur Spoons** » 23 Jun 2007, 15:43

Hmmmm then I would write the letter as I mentioned above. Then I would definately start grievance procedures.

hoofer · Post by **hoofer** » 24 Jun 2007, 00:24

Hi Ya'll,
Be very careful stage 1 is the 1st run of the ladder!! stage 2 then up for poss Dismissal.
Royal Mail may not make people REDUNDANT but they do have the CONDUCT CODE.
And they use it with full enthusiasim to get rid of anyone who farts without asking permission first.
And what are they doing now???????????
FULL TIMER OUT
PART TIMER IN!!!!!
Deal or no deal!! :lfo :cfo

WORDS TO THE TUNE OF CLIFF RICHARDS SUMMER HOLIDAY

Wer'e all going on a un-paid holiday,
No more working for a day or two,
Fun and laughter on our un-paid holiday
I'll get the Bar-b out for me and you
With a burger or two.

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 24 Jun 2007, 01:00

RM treat everybody the same whether they are really sick or just skiving, the DUM should be able to use his/her discretion but are usually pressured by senior management to reduce sick leave by using the conduct code.

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 24 Jun 2007, 01:01

OMG a rare moment of siding with management from me

hoofer · Post by **hoofer** » 24 Jun 2007, 01:29

hoofer wrote:
Hi Ya'll,
Be very careful stage 1 is the 1st run of the ladder!! stage 2 then up for poss Dismissal.
Royal Mail may not make people REDUNDANT but they do have the CONDUCT CODE.
And they use it with full enthusiasim to get rid of anyone who farts without asking permission first.
And what are they doing now???????????
FULL TIMER OUT
PART TIMER IN!!!!!
Deal or no deal!! :lfo :cfo

WORDS TO THE TUNE OF CLIFF RICHARDS SUMMER HOLIDAY

Wer'e all going on a un-paid holiday,
No more working for a day or two,
Fun and laughter on our un-paid holiday
I'll get the Bar-b out for me and you
With a burger or two.

for full verse checkout Blueshirts About your office.

madelin4 · Post by **madelin4** » 24 Jun 2007, 11:00

hoofer wrote:
hoofer wrote:
Hi Ya'll,
Be very careful stage 1 is the 1st run of the ladder!! stage 2 then up for poss Dismissal.
Royal Mail may not make people REDUNDANT but they do have the CONDUCT CODE.
And they use it with full enthusiasim to get rid of anyone who farts without asking permission first.
And what are they doing now???????????
FULL TIMER OUT
PART TIMER IN!!!!!
Deal or no deal!! :lfo :cfo

WORDS TO THE TUNE OF CLIFF RICHARDS SUMMER HOLIDAY

Wer'e all going on a un-paid holiday,
No more working for a day or two,
Fun and laughter on our un-paid holiday
I'll get the Bar-b out for me and you
With a burger or two.
for full verse checkout Blueshirts About your office.

Its hectic, i got a stage 1 back in february, i was 1 week from clearing my previous stage 1 .if this all comes in it will be stress city!!!!i really dont want to go to stage 2, as far as i know one can take 10 days b4 going to stage 2..

Wilbur Spoons · Post by **Wilbur Spoons** » 24 Jun 2007, 13:26

You actually trigger the stage 2 if you take 10 days or 2 absences in a 6 month period in the 12 months following the Stage 1's date of issue.

Taking 10 days will trigger it.

madelin4 · Post by **madelin4** » 24 Jun 2007, 21:45

Wilbur Spoons wrote:You actually trigger the stage 2 if you take 10 days or 2 absences in a 6 month period in the 12 months following the Stage 1's date of issue.

Taking 10 days will trigger it.

Thanks wilbur spoons.. stay strong..

Wilbur Spoons · Post by **Wilbur Spoons** » 25 Jun 2007, 03:54

Well the Sale posties on here can tell you that I am no stranger to the attendance procedure. I have had 2 stage 3's and survived them both. In fact in my 7 years I have had 32 absences and 12 warnings of one form or another, but as I am asthmatic I have been covered by the DDA for most of them. Hope thats a bit encouraging at least.

postiedave · Post by **postiedave** » 25 Jun 2007, 09:26

It seems to me that RM (certainly in my office) are issuing every stage when triggered, no matter what the circumstances. In the present climate of "panic cost cutting" it is more cost effective to get rid of people via the attendance procedure than it is to offer evr. JUST WATCH YOUR BACKS EVERYONE.......

Wilbur Spoons · Post by **Wilbur Spoons** » 25 Jun 2007, 17:31

Thing is, theres more paper work when they don't issue the warning, thats the large and small of it, they are lazy.

PHP · Post by **PHP** » 26 Jun 2007, 14:42

This might sound obvious, but ALWAYS make sure your union rep is in any meeting you have with the governors, even if it's just a "quiet word."

hoofer · Post by **hoofer** » 26 Jun 2007, 16:39

Sparksy wrote:This might sound obvious, but ALWAYS make sure your union rep is in any meeting you have with the governors, even if it's just a "quiet word."

Considering we are all people,
Its amazing how many turn from people into arseholes
in that one small step from postperson to

Line manager!!!!!