The easiest solution is just not to blab about it at work. How are your colleagues going to even find out unless you tell them? Is it really that difficult not to talk about one weekend break with them? Keep it to yourself and everything will be fine.
Go and enjoy, I was on the sick for 2 and a half weeks a couple of weeks ago, I went to stay at a mates place in Malvern for a couple of days because it is nice and peaceful. My work knew, because I told them I would be out of contract for a couple of days.
I had a similar thing about 10 years ago, I was signed off work for about 6-8 weeks all told. Towards the end of this time I had a pre-booked holiday (and also had the time booked off work) and asked the Doctor about it. She encouraged me to go, saying the break would be good for me, and if the company had a problem with it she'd be happy to write to them saying what she recommended.
I went, and when I got back to work they changed my holiday to sick leave and I gained 5 days holiday back.
My OH has been signed off work by his GP for 2 weeks. However, we are due to go for a weekend break next weekend. He only works Monday - Friday so it doesn't fall on any of the days he is supposed to be in work.
I can't find any information on the ACAS site or Citizens Advice site about whether this is allowed. As it doesn't affect the days he works surely it should be okay. It was booked 6 momths ago and is in this country.
The complication is that we work in the same place - I would have to keep quiet about going away which is fine although a bit annoying as I do chat to my colleagues!
Thoughts please?
(I don't want to say what his medical issue is but he is physically well enough to go)
Especially this bit
What about the example of an employee on sick leave who wants to take a holiday during that time? Can they do so? The Working Time Regulations (WTR) allow employees to do this
My experience if something similar that happened to me last year.
The doctor signed me off work for about four months in total. However, I had a holiday booked well over six months before I'd been signed off.
I spoke to my union rep who said that if I go on holiday whilst signed off that wouldn't be happy. My doctor however said that I'd be ok as it's a fit not and note a sick note, so I'm not for enough to be in work but fit enough for a holiday.
Whilst my work were pissed off about me going but I didn't care. The holiday was amazing and I felt so much better (depression related illness). I left the company a few weeks later due to the crap I'd been out through so I'll never know if would have suffered more bit they made my last few weeks so bad that I my doctor just signed me off until my last day.
My experience if something similar that happened to me last year.
The doctor signed me off work for about four months in total. However, I had a holiday booked well over six months before I'd been signed off.
I spoke to my union rep who said that if I go on holiday whilst signed off that wouldn't be happy. My doctor however said that I'd be ok as it's a fit not and note a sick note, so I'm not for enough to be in work but fit enough for a holiday.
That is appalling advice from a union rep..... I suggest you report it further up the union
If employment law doesn't require you to be under house arrest while on sick leave, then presumably you are allowed to venture outside your own home, especially at weekends.
I would further presume that there is no specific limit to how far you can venture from your house, meaning that travel anywhere is possible, provided you are not actually bedridden.
Just don't call it a 'holiday', because people sometimes can't understand that you can be unfit for work for all sorts of reasons, but still be capable of enjoying other activities.
It totally depends on the reason he is off sick, if it is a physical problem then the boss can insist he should be at home resting, if it is mental like stress then it can be argued an outing will be doing him good.
It totally depends on the reason he is off sick, if it is a physical problem then the boss can insist he should be at home resting, if it is mental like stress then it can be argued an outing will be doing him good.
I don't understand why he should have to tell work if he has gone away for the weekend. Are they likely to phone him to ask if he is well enough to come in the next week?
I would go but not tell them. Of course it he usually works at the weekend then it probably wouldn't be a good idea. If he is normally at home at the weekend then I don't really see the problem because it is his free time.
I would have thought for stress and mental health related issues it would do you some good to get away for a bit and relax. But i guess it depends what it is thats wrong with him.
Go for it. Although if he is off with a bad back. Don't go posting picture of yourself climbing Ben Nevin all over Facebook.
Sounds obvious but that's what someone at our work did, and questions were asked about how bad his back really was.
My OH has been signed off work by his GP for 2 weeks. However, we are due to go for a weekend break next weekend. He only works Monday - Friday so it doesn't fall on any of the days he is supposed to be in work.
I can't find any information on the ACAS site or Citizens Advice site about whether this is allowed. As it doesn't affect the days he works surely it should be okay. It was booked 6 momths ago and is in this country.
The complication is that we work in the same place - I would have to keep quiet about going away which is fine although a bit annoying as I do chat to my colleagues!
Thoughts please?
(I don't want to say what his medical issue is but he is physically well enough to go)
If it's the weekend then there won't be anyone at work to check up on him. So long as he's back home for Monday morning, you should be fine. Just keep it quiet.
Id say a weekend away with you would be fine, its nothing at all like work - no stress, time to relax, getting the mind away from the same 4 walls/usual places. It may even help with recovery. However if its a weekend in magaluf drinking and partying thats another thing
Go for it. Although if he is off with a bad back. Don't go posting picture of yourself climbing Ben Nevin all over Facebook.
Sounds obvious but that's what someone at our work did, and questions were asked about how bad his back really was.
someone did this in my place too, went off with an ear infection for a week then someone from work saw them in a club in manchester on the friday night dancing their ass off ^_^
it always amazes that you can claim to be sick while on holiday. It can only be something that goes in the public sector.
What exactly does it mean to be 'on holiday', and in what way is it different from being at home, other than being at a different location?
Because I think someone should be able to choose to be sick at B as well as at A.
It would after all be odd to be allowed to use the internet, read the paper, watch TV, have a drink etc (depending on nature of the illness), while at A, but not do exactly the same things 100 miles away!
My OH has been signed off work by his GP for 2 weeks. However, we are due to go for a weekend break next weekend. He only works Monday - Friday so it doesn't fall on any of the days he is supposed to be in work.
I can't find any information on the ACAS site or Citizens Advice site about whether this is allowed. As it doesn't affect the days he works surely it should be okay. It was booked 6 momths ago and is in this country.
The complication is that we work in the same place - I would have to keep quiet about going away which is fine although a bit annoying as I do chat to my colleagues!
Thoughts please?
(I don't want to say what his medical issue is but he is physically well enough to go)
If your husband feels well enough to go then I cannot see a problem - except from yourself not advertising the fact.
Your GP has signed him off as not well enough to attend work. This doesn't mean he needs to stay indoors for the whole 2 weeks!
I would say go and it will probably do you both a world of good.:)
I worked with someone who was off sick fro 3 months with stress and, during the time they were off, went to Greece for a fortnight. They claimed their doctor told them that a couple of weeks relaxing in the sun would do him the world of good
Yeah, all those firemen, policemen, doctors and nurses who are off in Magaluf while on sick leave. Compared to the hardworking, honest, humanitarian private sector bankers.
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I went, and when I got back to work they changed my holiday to sick leave and I gained 5 days holiday back.
I'd just go!
ACAS cover it quiet well
http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=4264
Especially this bit
What about the example of an employee on sick leave who wants to take a holiday during that time? Can they do so? The Working Time Regulations (WTR) allow employees to do this
The doctor signed me off work for about four months in total. However, I had a holiday booked well over six months before I'd been signed off.
I spoke to my union rep who said that if I go on holiday whilst signed off that wouldn't be happy. My doctor however said that I'd be ok as it's a fit not and note a sick note, so I'm not for enough to be in work but fit enough for a holiday.
Whilst my work were pissed off about me going but I didn't care. The holiday was amazing and I felt so much better (depression related illness). I left the company a few weeks later due to the crap I'd been out through so I'll never know if would have suffered more bit they made my last few weeks so bad that I my doctor just signed me off until my last day.
That is appalling advice from a union rep..... I suggest you report it further up the union
If employment law doesn't require you to be under house arrest while on sick leave, then presumably you are allowed to venture outside your own home, especially at weekends.
I would further presume that there is no specific limit to how far you can venture from your house, meaning that travel anywhere is possible, provided you are not actually bedridden.
Just don't call it a 'holiday', because people sometimes can't understand that you can be unfit for work for all sorts of reasons, but still be capable of enjoying other activities.
I don't agree at all. I think getting away from things would do them a lot of good.
No he cant
I would go but not tell them. Of course it he usually works at the weekend then it probably wouldn't be a good idea. If he is normally at home at the weekend then I don't really see the problem because it is his free time.
Depending whats wrong with him he can. No rule that says you can't when you're signed off.
Sounds obvious but that's what someone at our work did, and questions were asked about how bad his back really was.
If it's the weekend then there won't be anyone at work to check up on him. So long as he's back home for Monday morning, you should be fine. Just keep it quiet.
someone did this in my place too, went off with an ear infection for a week then someone from work saw them in a club in manchester on the friday night dancing their ass off ^_^
They have 6 months on the sick, then come back and take their accumulated holiday. What a hoot.
Its the law, regardless if you work in the public or private sector.
https://www.gov.uk/taking-sick-leave
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18534028
What exactly does it mean to be 'on holiday', and in what way is it different from being at home, other than being at a different location?
Because I think someone should be able to choose to be sick at B as well as at A.
It would after all be odd to be allowed to use the internet, read the paper, watch TV, have a drink etc (depending on nature of the illness), while at A, but not do exactly the same things 100 miles away!
If your husband feels well enough to go then I cannot see a problem - except from yourself not advertising the fact.
Your GP has signed him off as not well enough to attend work. This doesn't mean he needs to stay indoors for the whole 2 weeks!
I would say go and it will probably do you both a world of good.:)
Working in the public sector is a dam lot harder than you think......I love it though!:)
Or not.
Get a public sector job then!