My employer uses A point system to establish first off weather to even bother calling you in for an interview. If you do not meet a minimum score you get a standard rejection letter claiming you didnt meet there requirements. I have found out one of the score's is bassed on sick level. I am sure but not posative I heard some were it was against employmet law to refuse a job or promotion on any sick time you may have had. I have been in my current job for 3 years and had only 2 months off sick which was Dec-Jan 2007. This is not for a promotion but just another job on the same level. Can anyone help :-)
2007-03-28 09:34:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Check this out with ACAS. Normally doesn't count how long the absence but how many periods of sick within a certain period of time. Don't waste time asking all and sundry - go to the professionals.
2007-03-28 09:41:13 · answer #1 · answered by nanaangela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your employment record, including absence and sick record, can be used by your employer. Not only for application for an internal position but in whether or not to decided what to put into a reference for future employment. Your sick level is not bad over a 3 year period, but 2 months off altogether sounds like a more serious problem. I suppose it would depend on what kept you off work and if it is going to be a recurring problem.
2007-03-28 16:51:30 · answer #2 · answered by ELIZABETH M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can use that against you if they wish. They could feel that they can't afford to have someone who is sick a lot in that particular position. It's their call. OTOH, if you are normally a reliable employee and only had one long illness which is now cleared up, I don't see where that would be held against you. There are a lot of factors that we don't ever find out about when a position is filled. Another person may interview better. So much of it is subjective.
2007-03-28 16:46:39 · answer #3 · answered by Annie D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its an internal application, it sounds like a fair way to shortlist. After all it would be taken into account if you were going for a different job with another employer. Two months may not be all that long, but compared to someone who's only had two days off it would be.
2007-03-28 16:41:49 · answer #4 · answered by jeanimus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your time off work was covered under the FMLA, they can not fire you for being out for the 2 months, but they can use it as a basis for declining an internal transfer. If this is the only reason you are not being looked at for the transfer, and you were covered under the FMLA, you may want to go to HR and state your case. They may then give you an "exception" based on this information.
2007-03-28 16:43:58 · answer #5 · answered by Mom of 2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is not legal that is ridiculous,
employers need people they can rely on, and that means showing up for work!!
If I was in a position where I could eliminate a position it would be the position of the least reliable person. calling in sick as much as you do I'm surprised that you still have a job, how is it that you are worrying about changing positions??
2007-03-28 16:45:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 months sick is a lot!! They can hold it against you as when I worked for the civil service, it was held against people.
2007-03-28 16:37:48 · answer #7 · answered by brien123 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 months off in 3 years, I would not touch you with a greasy pole.[unless the sickness was real].
2007-03-28 16:43:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, they can. After all, good behavior is part of how they evaluate for promotions, why shouldn't bad behavior?
2007-03-28 16:55:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about that but personally I would hold your spelling against you
2007-03-28 16:37:43 · answer #10 · answered by Here's Lulu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋