Going sick

[gazza3010]

Bit worried about going sick, just found out that I have a big deep vein thrombosis in my leg and was told by hospital to rest for at least a week, trouble is that I was put on a stage 1 last month for time off before. Will this condition still go against me as I have no choice or control over my dvt as it could be life threatening, any help please, is there anything I can do

[Bishbashbbosh]

Any genuine illness will go against you also. Asking as you are genuine, the stage process is setup to give you a good chance of getting off it. The trick is to only have time off when it's necessary (which a lot of people don't stick to, then find themselves unstuck when they have a genuine problem later down the line)

[POSTMAN]

If you're sick you're sick,your health is more important than a 'possible' stage 2.

[motherhubbard]

Depending on the cause of your DVT you may be covered under the Equality Act, in which case all absences due to the condition could be discounted from the attendance procedure.

People with severe mobility impairments or serious illness and at higher risk of DVT are covered under disability in the Equality Act. People presenting with a DVT without a pre-existing impairment are only likely to be covered under disability in the Equality Act if their condition has a substantial adverse impact on day to day activities for longer than 12 months, or is likely to do so.

[phronsias]

Depending on the cause of your DVT you may be covered under the Equality Act, in which case all absences due to the condition could be discounted from the attendance procedure.

People with severe mobility impairments or serious illness and at higher risk of DVT are covered under disability in the Equality Act. People presenting with a DVT without a pre-existing impairment are only likely to be covered under disability in the Equality Act if their condition has a substantial adverse impact on day to day activities for longer than 12 months, or is likely to do so.

Hi
I don't want to sound rude but Im covered by the Equality Act and I was given a stage 1 two weeks ago and I was given a stage 1 last year too. I was told my a line manager that unless its cancer you get a stage.

[POSTMAN]

Hi
I don't want to sound rude but Im covered by the Equality Act and I was given a stage 1 two weeks ago and I was given a stage 1 last year too. I was told my a line manager that unless its cancer you get a stage.

And you and your office and your rep and your branch....let it go!

[motherhubbard]

Does an employee’s absence count as part
of the formal attendance process?

Any absence that is considered to be related
to an employee’s disability will still be reviewed
but should normally be discounted as part of
the formal attendance process.

Where exactly does it state - only if it is cancer?

[crazyshrew]

I was told my a line manager that unless its cancer you get a stage.

Nonsense, I am aware of a Manager who did issue a stage to an individual after absences due to the side effects of chemotherapy. whereas I was called in for a stage 1 reviewreview after some time off with a dodgy foot and then some more 5 months later with a nasty infection I was NOT issued a stage.
It's entirely up to the manager

[aiden01]

I was told my a line manager that unless its cancer you get a stage.

Nonsense, I am aware of a Manager who did issue a stage to an individual after absences due to the side effects of chemotherapy. whereas I was called in for a stage 1 reviewreview after some time off with a dodgy foot and then some more 5 months later with a nasty infection I was NOT issued a stage.
It's entirely up to the manager

agree its down to your managers discretion although having a good rep with you also helps.