Ive been to the hospital this morning and am facing a period of physiotherapy once a week over the course of a few weeks and then an operation. Am I entitled to take this time off work? My boss says I will have to book it as holidays or take it as sick, but its not really either.
My boss is saying if I dont take it as holiday, It wil be marked as sick, so I will be penalised for it. Anyone got any advice?
If I was actually sick with the flu or something, fair enough, but having compulsory treatment to get me fit to have an operation, surely my company cant penalise me for that?
I live in the UK.
2007-01-09 23:06:58 · 5 answers · asked by lozzielaws 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Hi Lozzie,
You have to look at this logically. You are being medically prepared for an operation to correct a medical problem. There is something wrong or the operation would not be required unless it is cosmetic.
Time off for any medical treatment is counted as sickness. This does not just mean flu or a sore throat.It includes all treatment performed by a medical practitioner.
In your case this preperation is part of the overall treatment.
Your boss is trying to be helpful, not trying to penalise you.
If you came to me and said this I would tell you to do it in your own time not on company time.
Why do you think you should have paid time off if you are not, in your opinion, ill?
You can't have it all ways!
Sounds to me as though you have a good boss there.
Good luck with the operation.
2007-01-10 01:01:02 · answer #1 · answered by LYN W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-02 02:07:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say the company are free to take the stand they are taking (legally) unless your need for the operation/hospital treatment was caused by an accident at work
i dont believe there is any legal entitlement to time of for doctors etc
2007-01-09 23:45:51 · answer #3 · answered by mumoftheyear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think this is a very grey area, not many people know the true facts, me included!
I would say its down to the individual company but check your contract of employment if you have one otherwise phone ACAS, you can get their number out of the phone book
2007-01-09 23:15:14 · answer #4 · answered by Mizz Julie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either see your union or contact your nearest Citizens Advice: http://www.nacab.org.uk/
2007-01-09 23:17:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋