2 sickness absences in 6 months

Lawrencepa2014 · Post by **Lawrencepa2014** » 21 Oct 2019, 07:56

I’m on probation and I’ve had 2 1 day sickness absences in maybe a week under 6 months period (my probation has been extended by 3 months) I’m now really worried I’ll be put on stage 1. Is this something to worry about? I hear it’s pretty easy to get through probation but i feel like with the already extension and having possibly a stage 1 I’ve really put my foot in it. Will I likely survive this?

number one · Post by **number one** » 21 Oct 2019, 09:16

Lawrencepa2014 wrote:I’m on probation and I’ve had 2 1 day sickness absences in maybe a week under 6 months period (my probation has been extended by 3 months) I’m now really worried I’ll be put on stage 1. Is this something to worry about? I hear it’s pretty easy to get through probation but i feel like with the already extension and having possibly a stage 1 I’ve really put my foot in it. Will I likely survive this?

You really need to stop worrying, they’ll only get rid of you for gross misconduct

Post by **Trail** » 21 Oct 2019, 09:56

number one wrote:
Lawrencepa2014 wrote:I’m on probation and I’ve had 2 1 day sickness absences in maybe a week under 6 months period (my probation has been extended by 3 months) I’m now really worried I’ll be put on stage 1. Is this something to worry about? I hear it’s pretty easy to get through probation but i feel like with the already extension and having possibly a stage 1 I’ve really put my foot in it. Will I likely survive this?
You really need to stop worrying, they’ll only get rid of you for gross misconduct

This is about right. ^^^^ They'll bend the rules to keep you. No-one fails probation unless they're complete and absolute f**kheads.

GT85 · Post by **GT85** » 21 Oct 2019, 15:00

unless they're complete and absolute f**kheads.

in which case they get fast tracked up the career ladder.

Route1 · Post by **Route1** » 21 Oct 2019, 20:08

number one wrote:You really need to stop worrying, they’ll only get rid of you for gross misconduct

See above

We've employed ppl who are obviously not up to the job & they've had absences during probation. No-one wants to work with them but they are still employed cos they havent been thieving.

Its not easy to employee the right people and its cost a bit in time & £££.

Your job is safe

Newbie001 · Post by **Newbie001** » 22 Oct 2019, 12:28

Know quite a few who have had their probation extended for silly reasons. Seems to be a new thing with managers. Not sure what benefit they gain apart from unhappy staff. Must be a financial gain somewhere.

Dannybuca · Post by **Dannybuca** » 22 Oct 2019, 15:02

My probation was extended by three months and I hadn't had a single day off sick. I presumed it was normal...

Only after the end of those three months did I see a permanent (PT) contract.

compostcorner · Post by **compostcorner** » 25 Oct 2019, 22:26

i expect every postman in the country has been on stage 1 at least once in their career