can i still work even though a doctor has signed me off sick.?

Answer 1

If the doctor has released you from work, and your company has been made aware of this, then you won't usually be allowed to work without another note from the doctor stating that you can come back to work.

Most companies must protect themselves from law suits. If they allow you to return, and something happens to you, or you infect someone else, then they can be held liable.

Answer 2

I just had an employee that was told to recouperate for two weeks. As much as he wanted to come back and I needed him to, his health was more important. Surely that seemed like an excessive amounth of time, but proper healing can't be measured.

Depending on your type of work, you may want to head your doctor's directive. Going to work too soon may lead to even more time off. Making the money isn't that serious and if you have a major deadline to meet, delegate/share some of the responsibility even if you dont get credit and if you MUST, regiment small increments at a time when you pull out your files and laptop and complete the task.

I dont know what the illness/cause is, but chances are if the doctor says, you may just need the rest. Dont feel guilty about it and pray that your finances don't suffer if you are living on a tight budget.

BTW, I read this very interesting article on women who literally work themselves sick. Even "simple" stomach cramps can be serious...

Answer 3

It depends!
If the Doctor has signed you off work, and your employer (aware of this) lets you continue work, they would be negliagent under Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Especially if your recovery is impaired and/or you have an accident at work as a result.

If you are signed off by a Doctor, and are claiming sick pay from either your employer or the Job Centre and you continue to work elsewhere, you will be commiting fraud and the Governement will react as such.

In short, best not to return to work!

Answer 4

If you work while signed off sick by your doctor, you could invalidate the insurance cover in the workplace working against medical advice. Doctors don't sign you off for no reason

Answer 5

Best not to. if you really want to work, ask your doctor to re-evaluate the situation. But they generally have your health in their best interests and a good reason for what they are doing.

Maybe he will approve you to work part time, if you aren't contagious or anything.

If you are sick because of something at work, and under workmans comp, don't even think about it. A company dosen't want to bring you back to work until the doc says it's okay, or it could mean a big law suit to them.

Answer 6

Your employer would be foolish to take you back while a doctor thinks you are unfit.
if anything happens to you or you cause anything to happen at work through being unfit, your employers insurance will not be valid.
You need a signing off certificate with a date to return to work from your doctor

Answer 7

Not legally. A doctor has said you are medically unfit to work - so if you do work your company won't be covered for liability insurance. I don't think any company will take you on, and you can face legal action if you don't declare you have the medical certificate.

Answer 8

Sorry tou cant work because if you have an accident while working the companys insurance will not cover you

Answer 9

this depends, you may be unfit to do your usual work and therefore have a doctors line but your employer may be able to provide "light duties" which you would be able to fulfill and then you could continue to work.

Answer 10

No, you should not. It is going against your doctor's advice, and his notification to your employer or short-term disability carrier.