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Injury on way to work

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vidville
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Injury on way to work

Post by vidville »

Hello all,

I was on a stage 3 for attendance (DDA diabetes & depression) & had a dismissal interview. I was taken off stage 3 but was told if I had two absences of 4 days or one absence of 10 days or more they would restart dismissal proceedings. I have since had an accident on my way to work - a slip on a wet path & fall. I was taken to hospital by ambulance and was diagnosed to have a T12 fracture of the spine. My DOM said I should return to work, which I did after an absence of 3 work days. The next day I had an appointment at the fracture clinic where they said there was no way that I should have returned to work. They said I should refrain from work for at least 8 weeks & gave a sick note accordingly.

I am obviously now fearful of dismissal.

Can anyone advise me of my position & likelihood of dismissal?

P.S. I believe my slip & fall was caused by new CAT trainers received the day before my accident.

many thanks in anticipation.