Help! Holiday falling apart

[Andybear]

Originally Posted by markpwa8

Prove it. By going to your GP, getting an official sick note and then following their absence policy on return would be the best option. They going to sack you for being signed off? If they did, then they would be in very dangerous territory.

See more...

GP's don't just give ouf sick notes because they're asked to! They only do so when they genuinely feel there's a need for the patient to be absent from work for health reasons. At least that's how my GP surgery operates.

[markpwa8]

Originally Posted by Andybear

GP's don't just give ouf sick notes because they're asked to! They only do so when they genuinely feel there's a need for the patient to be absent from work for health reasons. At least that's how my GP surgery operates.

See more...

Sorry but I disagree. If you approach the GP and explain how stressed this is making you feel, 99.9% would be happy to sign you off. I have over 200 staff report to me and they all seem to get sicknotes at the drop of a hat!

[blusteryday]

Before this thread gets hijacked on the merits or otherwise of GPs and stress absence, I wonder how the OP is doing?

[EssexSue]

If you can get a certificate stating stress there is nothing they can do to stop you going on holiday. I have worked with a few "stressed" people over the years.

[novocastrian]

Originally Posted by blusteryday

Before this thread gets hijacked on the merits or otherwise of GPs and stress absence, I wonder how the OP is doing?

See more...

^this !

[JudgeJ26]

When I was serving in the Army in Germany I booked time off a year in advance to attend my brother's wedding. A huge European Army exercise was later organised to take place and there was a blanket ban on all leave being taken the same time as the wedding. I worked for a high ranking female officer. She could see how upset I was. Off her own back she told me to go home and enjoy the wedding but to keep quiet about it. There was never any comeback. I was so grateful to her.

[gp200ts1]

Originally Posted by DesperateMickey

Thank you for your help. No union. They said they only need to compensate my flight as legally there is nothing stopping the rest of the family going. Job wise it's difficult as I need the job and money and can't risk losing it. Not much else around these parts that suit me. As soon as the guy who is leaving resigned they hired a replacement but doesnt start soon enough and only certain people can do this. Yes its difficult as i am now pressured not to be sick either. Annual leave starts in April so can't argue there either.
Never realised until now that legally company's can do this and some insurers don't cover so please every check your cover.
If I argue then they could let me go even though not likely at the moment but they could extend disciplinary proceedings until after the new guy starts. Then I could take legal action but who can guess how that will go and then I have no job. The company itself no that people here won't leave unless they are moving away or retiring.

See more...

you say no union, why? is it because you are not a member (if not now is the time to join) or because the workplace does not recognise unions? either way i would join and get help from those that know and can help you.

[Tsoski]

Originally Posted by gp200ts1

you say no union, why? is it because you are not a member (if not now is the time to join) or because the workplace does not recognise unions? either way i would join and get help from those that know and can help you.

See more...

I would recommend joining a union, however they might not be able to get involved with a issue that has all ready started.

So all the more reason to join a union before you need them.

[Guest]

Wondering how OP got on today at work?

[Talland 2016]

Any update OP
Hope your day was ok at work