First time Sick - a Couple of Questions

[LouBarlow]

Hi all,

Relative newcomer to the site, and it's an excellent resource.

Unfortunately over the Christmas period, I managed to injure my back, which has left me unable to work for the first time (I estimate for a couple of days), and despite reading my contract (which I think is deliberately vague) I have a couple of queries:

1) I have been employed for longer than 12 months, so I presume I am entitled to full pay for the days off, but do I have to claim, or are these days automatically paid in next weeks wage?

2) Do I lose the two previous days (Boxing and Christmas Day) pay for being sicked immediately after a bank holiday? I have heard this is the case with other employers.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help with some advice,

Cheers,

Lou

[stephen500]

Hi all,

Relative newcomer to the site, and it's an excellent resource.

Unfortunately over the Christmas period, I managed to injure my back, which has left me unable to work for the first time (I estimate for a couple of days), and despite reading my contract (which I think is deliberately vague) I have a couple of queries:

1) I have been employed for longer than 12 months, so I presume I am entitled to full pay for the days off, but do I have to claim, or are these days automatically paid in next weeks wage?

2) Do I lose the two previous days (Boxing and Christmas Day) pay for being sicked immediately after a bank holiday? I have heard this is the case with other employers.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help with some advice,

Cheers,

Lou

As long as you have been confirmed in your position and are not on trial you should fall into the postion highlighted in red below.
You will not lose any money for Christmas and boxing day, but you will be required to fill in return to work form this will include a self -certification form for absences of seven days or less. Any absence over seven days requires a doctors cert.

Stage 1: 2 absences or 7 days in a 6 month period
Stage 2: 1 absence in the next 2 months
Stage 3: 1 absence in the next 2 months
No triallist should have his/her appointment confirmed whilst under this procedure.

2. MINIMUM NATIONAL ATTENDANCE STANDARDS - EMPLOYEES NOT ON TRIAL
Employees who have successfully completed their trial period are still required to maintain a high standard of attendance. Attendance may be regarded as warranting formal action if an employee who is not on trial has:

Stage 1: 4 absences or 14 days in a 12 month period
Stage 2: 2 absences or 10 days in any 6 month period during the next 12 months
Stage 3: 2 absences or 10 days in any 6 month period during the next 12 months

In deciding whether these standards are met for employees whose trial was recently confirmed, attendance during the whole of employment is considered, not jut from the date trial is confirmed. An employee whose trial has been confirmed following an improvement to the required triallist standard will be put back to the previous stage of the Attendance Procedure but the criteria appropriate to a non-triallist will then apply. "

[stephen500]

You will be paid in full provided you fill in your self certfication at your return to work interview.

[LouBarlow]

Top man - thanks Stephen