if a doctor issues a sick-note can a company sack me?

Question

Yes Im British i have been sacked but 75% was certified by a doctor

Answer 1

it depends on the reason they're sacking you for if they have followed a disciplinary procedure for example,or they have evidence or grounds to sack you then yes, but if you're just off sick and it's as simple as that and there are no other reasons OR you're not in your probationary period then no I don't think they can without you taking it further, try speaking to ACAS they help with issues surrounding employment or the HR dept at work

Answer 2

Depending on how much of an issue you want to make about this - and how much money you want to risk; the company may have you over a barrell.

It really centres on how long you have been ill, what efforts you have made to get back to work, what the illness is, etc.

To be fair to the company; if you are ill for a months and months - why should they support you? They have to run a business and are not a social support organisation. Depending on the size of the organisation, that could be a crippling overhead.

So saying; they have a responsibility to you - you'll have statutory sick pay, etc. They also, if they are a good employed, should at the very least attempt to faciliate you return into the organisation.

In essence, you should contact the CAB and they will be able to point you in the right direction. There are risks involved, mainly financial and it's doubtful that you're going to want to go back - so it's a cash sum that you're after.

It's really going to be down to the reason why they got rid of you, how (Was there ongoing communications of concerns and options, what YOUR communication was like, you past sicknes record, and the effort they put into looking at other options for you.

Answer 3

If you have a sicknote then No a company cant sack as long as its handed in during your period of sickness and you return to work when stated however then can sack you when you return but not during your sickness.

Answer 4

Generally no. But if you have had an unreasonable time off sick they may be able to lay you off due to incapacity. Also, some employment contracts have clauses in them o enable them to terminate your employment due to certain illnesses which affect your job (usually mental health etc) so I guess it depends on the amount of time you have been absent and the reason for absence.

Answer 5

It depends on the state in which you live, some states have a right to work law in which they are not required to give a particular reason in which to let you go. Others do not have such a law and could be opening the doors for a lawsuit if your work record is clean.

Answer 6

It depends upon your contract, the type of job etc etc
It would be worth having a free consultation with a solicitor and finding out if there is anything that can be done.
It is probably not quite legal, but if they have done it , then it is down to you how far you want to try to take it.

Answer 7

No they can't use that as the reason but if you are going off taking 'sickies' frequently they could probably come up with a different reason to part company with you get advice if in doubt from Citizens Advice

Answer 8

howdy, Im sorry you have been sick. a pal of mine is off paintings with a sick notice from the dr, my expertise of it is that employers won't be in a position to sack you if a dr deems you undeserving to paintings. in keeping with risk searching for advice from an authority may be valuable for you on the non-public comments made. solid success.

Answer 9

No they cant, you are certified ill so cant go into work. It would be unfair dismissal. However if you pull sickies then they can sack you.

Answer 10

I wouldn't think so, I would call the Dept. of Labor, just to make sure,
You should be able to call your local one.
If you just started the job recently and are still on probation, that may be different