dom v oh assist

[thebigone]

im off work with stress at moment covered by doctors note,also iv had a phone call last week off oh assist,they emailed my manager telling them im not fit for work.
oh ringing me back in 4 weeks too see if any better.my doctor as put me on some tablets,also iv rang royalmail help line too get some kind of counciling,see if that helps.today my dom as rang me but missed the call,so rang him back with no answer.can they stop my pay for any reason,cant think why the dom would be ringing,prob to try put me under pressure?

[Himaggen]

Have you agreed a schedule for keeping your DOM informed of your progress. If not then that is the probable intent of the contact.

If you do not agree the frequency and type of contact with your DOM during your absence then they may refuse/freeze your pay as a result.

I suggest you make a schedule of weekly contact on a Friday afternoon or Saturday via email only. This way your contact can be made in a less stressful environment and all contact can be CC'd BCC'd and called back later as proof if required.

[thebigone]

nothing in stone,oh just said keep in contact with work,spoke too a manager last week,told him wats going on.myself I just think they trying too apply pressure.how does the 4 year rolling work 6 month full.6 month half pay.? does the 4 year start on ya start date? do aod count in the 6 month full pay?

[Himaggen]

In the first two weeks of absence you need to have agreed at least a weekly contact with your Manager, beyond that your Manager is supposed to meet you face to face, (if at all possible), at specific frequencies throughout any long term absence. The first review is a twenty eight days with further reviews at twelve and twenty two weeks.

Following the expiry of a Fit Note your Manager should make reasonable efforts to contact you in order to provide you with two days notice prior to suspension of Sick Pay.

[lg]

Interesting...Im off with the same. With regards to contact. My manger starts at midnight, am I expected to wait up till when ever he gets in and phones me which could be well past midnight?

[thebigone]

had a letter today for meeing Monday,iv been told that I can ask them to come too me?i will making them feel under pressure like they want to do too me.

[Himaggen]

Send them an email thank them for their concern but informing them that at present, whilst unfit for work and under the advice of the employers OH services you do not require their support at present. Inform them that you will make contact again via email each Saturday but unless you indicate otherwise will not require further intervention or support from them any earlier than after your next ATOS appointment in four weeks time. In the meantime you will of course ensure that any fit notes etc. remain valid.