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jimmy1976
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Post by jimmy1976 »

Hi All,

Just a couple of quick questions I hope someone can answer.

After being on a long term absence with Diabetes, what are the minimum amount of hours I can return to work on?

On a previous occasion of long illness I returned on 2 working hours a shift but I have been led to believe it has now increased to 4 hours.

Also, is it preferable to have an OH Assist referral before returning to work?

I have already actively requested one from my Line Manager.

Thanks in advance.

Jim.
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Sir Henry
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Post by Sir Henry »

It is preferable that you get a doctors fit note outlining exactly what you are and are not able to do and for how long. It is not a cast iron guarantee as the boss will either try to make you "just do this little bit extra" here and there or they'll get OH ASSist to come up with a rehab plan more to their own liking. Ask our colleague languishing at home with no sick pay what they think of the one size fits all rehab work plan they may try to saddle you with. Get a fit note, stick to it and get the union involved if the boss tries to circumvent it via OH ASSist
"A third of the world's farmland is now useless due to soil degradation, yet we still keep producing mouths to feed. And what's you answer to that? Energy saving lightbulbs?"
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hothothot
EX ROYAL MAIL
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Post by hothothot »

Sir Henry is spot on , take his advice.
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hothothot
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Post by hothothot »

Sir Henry is spot on , take his advice.
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bladesman89
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Joined: 14 May 2018, 15:26
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Post by bladesman89 »

Sir Henry wrote:It is preferable that you get a doctors fit note outlining exactly what you are and are not able to do and for how long. It is not a cast iron guarantee as the boss will either try to make you "just do this little bit extra" here and there or they'll get OH ASSist to come up with a rehab plan more to their own liking. Ask our colleague languishing at home with no sick pay what they think of the one size fits all rehab work plan they may try to saddle you with. Get a fit note, stick to it and get the union involved if the boss tries to circumvent it via OH ASSist
Hi know this is a bit old but do we have any proof of OH Assist making there rehab plans around management preference. it's just i'm going through something similar a OH Assist nurse tried to bully me into taking IHR. I Recorded her but any other proof of this happening to others would be useful.
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