Advice stage 1

cuz50 · Post by **cuz50** » 08 Dec 2017, 20:04

I broke rib worked week before it was diagnosed was off only 2 weeks before went back to work gave stage 2 warning. Was off 30/10 to 13/11. I had been waiting to go into hospital for a hernia repair operation which i have now had 4/12 will be off approx 8 weeks have been told by manager this will trigger stage 1 warning. Royal mail have known for months about this op surely this cant be right . Advice please do i accept stage 1 or can i fight this

clashcityrocker · Post by **clashcityrocker** » 09 Dec 2017, 07:26

The absence will trigger a review.
At the meeting you will (or your rep if they bother to accompany you) will be able to present your arguments.
The surgery is ultimately to the benefit of RM as you will be fit and healthy again.

Your manager will be under pressure to issue the stage and so what if he does?
It will be a far better use of your energy to concentrate on getting over the surgery than wasting your time "fighting" the stage.
It lasts for 6 months and then is cleared.

Try not to stress about little issues.

rehabron · Post by **rehabron** » 09 Dec 2017, 13:42

cuz50 wrote:I broke rib worked week before it was diagnosed was off only 2 weeks before went back to work gave stage 2 warning. Was off 30/10 to 13/11. I had been waiting to go into hospital for a hernia repair operation which i have now had 4/12 will be off approx 8 weeks have been told by manager this will trigger stage 1 warning. Royal mail have known for months about this op surely this cant be right . Advice please do i accept stage 1 or can i fight this

Am I missing something so correct me if I have misread your post.
You were absent in the period from 30/10 to 13/11 for which you received a stage 2 warning.
Since then you were again absent to enter hospital for a hernia repair which you had on 4/12 and been advised by manager that this absence will trigger a formal stage 1 review is this correct?

BarnsleyLackey · Post by **BarnsleyLackey** » 09 Dec 2017, 14:46

Concentrate on getting well. When the stage clears, take a week on the sick. Petty, but you'll get a kick out of it - Gotta take advantage of RM's paid sick leave while it's there.

fishtank · Post by **fishtank** » 09 Dec 2017, 18:17

BarnsleyLackey wrote:When the stage clears, take a week on the sick. Petty, but you'll get a kick out of it - Gotta take advantage of RM's paid sick leave while it's there.

I wonder why they want to remove it.