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RTW after Long Term Shielding - Rehab Hours?

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jimmy1976
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RTW after Long Term Shielding - Rehab Hours?

Post by jimmy1976 »

So, basically what the topic title says.

Can you request to be placed on Rehab Hours after being off work for so long due too Covid/Vulnerable Shielding?

I'll be returning to work after being off for months.

Am going to be more than a little rusty.....Think I'll be out of breath just putting my uniform on.
iHateD2Ds
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Re: RTW after Long Term Shielding - Rehab Hours?

Post by iHateD2Ds »

You could ask but I suspect they would only pay for hours worked.
My concern would be more of what working environment I would be returning back to?

There’s lots of complacency at my workplace, if on deliveries I would personally be starting later and doing the late morning/ afternoon shift (if available).

Hope all goes well.
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Re: RTW after Long Term Shielding - Rehab Hours?

Post by theotherone »

I'd say unless you have a very very understanding manager the chances are 0 to slim.
Like ihateD2d's said they would be expecting you to work all paid hours.
Even with O/H referrals rehab plans are usually taking with a pinch of salt by managers in my experience.
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Re: RTW after Long Term Shielding - Rehab Hours?

Post by barrychuckle »

Not a chance of rehab hours. You weren't sick and could easily have kept your fitness levels up whilst shielding. Obviously I do not know the nature of your condition but to get to the point that you'll be out of breath getting dressed is very poor, did you think you would be shielding forever?
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Re: RTW after Long Term Shielding - Rehab Hours?

Post by oldpostie »

barrychuckle wrote:
11 Apr 2021, 08:22
Not a chance of rehab hours. You weren't sick and could easily have kept your fitness levels up whilst shielding. Obviously I do not know the nature of your condition but to get to the point that you'll be out of breath getting dressed is very poor, did you think you would be shielding forever?
Stupid comment
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Re: RTW after Long Term Shielding - Rehab Hours?

Post by mark.cup »

It wasn't really
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Yawns
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Post by P13 »

mark.cup wrote:
11 Apr 2021, 16:06
It wasn't really
It was because they admitted they didn't know what the op's issues were
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Post by oldpostie »

Exactly P13
And it wasn’t helpful or supportive in any way to the OP.
Just judgey and condescending.
Stupid comment!
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Re: RTW after Long Term Shielding - Rehab Hours?

Post by POSTMAN »

Moving on...
Going on to rehab is not a willy nilly thing, OHS would have to be involved as does your DR or consultant ect.
You need to be referred by your manager.
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Post by iHateD2Ds »

What I can’t understand is why has the Government told shielders to unshield when they are still furloughing healthy people?
Just doesn’t make sense.
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Post by pex »

(What I can’t understand is why has the Government told shielders to unshield when they are still furloughing healthy people?
Just doesn’t make sense.)

I would assume all people that had to shield have had at least one jab and now have some protection from Covid.
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Re: RTW after Long Term Shielding - Rehab Hours?

Post by Cucumber »

iHateD2Ds wrote:
11 Apr 2021, 20:02
What I can’t understand is why has the Government told shielders to unshield when they are still furloughing healthy people?
Just doesn’t make sense.
'Healthy' people are furloughed to save their jobs, not their lives.
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Post by iHateD2Ds »

Cucumber wrote:
14 Apr 2021, 17:33
iHateD2Ds wrote:
11 Apr 2021, 20:02
What I can’t understand is why has the Government told shielders to unshield when they are still furloughing healthy people?
Just doesn’t make sense.
'Healthy' people are furloughed to save their jobs, not their lives.
I wonder what percentage of furloughed jobs will cease to exist once the government ends it?
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Post by wandle »

iHateD2Ds wrote:
14 Apr 2021, 20:33
Cucumber wrote:
14 Apr 2021, 17:33
iHateD2Ds wrote:
11 Apr 2021, 20:02
What I can’t understand is why has the Government told shielders to unshield when they are still furloughing healthy people?
Just doesn’t make sense.
'Healthy' people are furloughed to save their jobs, not their lives.
I wonder what percentage of furloughed jobs will cease to exist once the government ends it?
It’ll be higher than the London population after Khan has legalised cannabis