Re: What rights do I have?
CAB will tell you exactly where you stand in regards to sickness from work. I know that they can't sack you for being off sick, if they want rid of you they could make you redundant & pay you off as long as you had been there 2 years but it isn't much.
You shouldn't have to be in work if you are sick for fear of them sacking you, it's not right.:mad::mad:
Maybe ACAS would give you information even though you may not be a member of the union.
Els
Re: What rights do I have?
The final straw came on Monday, i spent the entire day crying my eyes out in work...not a single person asked if I was okay. Came out of work to meet my husband, he said i looked like death. I left exhausted and absolutely unable to contemplate another day in work feeling as I have done.
I went to the doctors yesterday and been signed off for 3 weeks citing Depresion and Anxiety, Seems my doctor thinks my current issue is more depression that anxiety and I can't believe it's led to this.
Have written a rather scathing letter outlining my concerns to my bosses, HR department and Union reps in order that they could much better understand where i'm coming from and how their actions have led me to the decision to leave work on sick leave because I can't cope with the constant disappointments and let downs any longer and have been left with little/no trust or faith in my management
Funny how i'd wound myself in knots stressing about the fact I knew I needed to go sick but couldn't bring myself to do it for fear of being pulled up on it but as soon as i'd done it and called my manager I felt a massive weight lifted off of my shoulders. My husband is so pleased I finally did it,he'd been so worried about me and in the end if not for me i had to do it for him. Feel awful now that I had him worrying about me so greatly whilst I hadn't the strength to look after myself, but now he can't wait for me to start getting better.
I can't wait to start feeling more human...when i stop sleeping so much. Amazing how much mental anguish and stress can take it out of you!