Had my first stage long term sickness meeting. This is the outcome. I currently work 15hours a week. They are referring me back to occupational health again. Want me to speak to consultant and specialists about whether or not I can carry on working or not. Asked if I’m well could i do 60hours in 3 weeks and have the infusion week off. Could I do a zero hour contract. Is there any point in doing a phased return. Erm and potentially ban me from driving to work as an employee because I get dizziness and vertigo because they could potentially get done for corporate manslaughter. Anyway been signed off for another 2 weeks. Any advice
ooh sounds awful.
have you tried access to work because they sometimes pay for taxis to and from work.
like lady muck chaufeur driven!
seek legal advice during your 2 weeks off.
can your union help?
how do you think you’d cope on 20 hours?
good luck
carole x
Would access to work only pay for taxis to and from work? I have lots of hospital appointments to attend to. Yeah was hoping to seek legal advice now. Am not with a union. I cannot manage 15hrs a week so no chance can i manage 20. Could do without the stress.
I think Access to Work would, as their name implies, only be concerned with providing taxis to/from work. As far as travelling to hospital appointments, unless you can access the Patient Transport service the only help I think you can get is if you receive the Mobility Component of PIN.
Neil
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Those on a low income or on means tested benefits can apply for NHS help with costs scheme. They offer help with travel costs, either partial help or full help. It would be to cover public transport costs to and from appointments.
" The NHS organisation handling your claim will base any refund on the basis of what would have been the cheapest suitable mode of transport for your circumstances, which can include your age, medical condition or any other relevant factors.
This means you should use the cheapest, most appropriate means of transport, which in most cases will be public transport. If you travelled by car and your claim was approved, you’ll be reimbursed for the cost of fuel at the mileage rate used by your local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). You’ll also be able to claim for unavoidable car parking and toll charges.
When using a taxi for transport, it is recommended that you agree this in advance with the hospital or CCG before you travel."
azngal – I’ve never heard of an employer suggesting an employee shouldn’t be driving to work.
I would seek ‘proper’ legal advice from a solicitor re. your employment rights. A solicitors letter to an employer will go a long way to ensuring you get fair treatment - it doesn’t have to be a confrontational letter.
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I thought the same Krakowian!
I don’t currently receive mobility for pip. Also I have to drive through hospital grounds to pick my son up from nursery.
Thank you
That’s I what I thought. Am going to be seeking legal advice this week. They just don’t me to work there anymore. They are significantly contributing to my stress levels.
Why is it that when you are feeling low or vulnerable that people think it’s ok too take the mick more.
Odd thing for them to say. Are you always based at the same office etc or do you have to go to different places every day? ( eg working at a client’s office).
Definitely recommend that you investigate Access to Work.
Why do they think that you can’t work in “infusion week”? If you are having a regular infusion like Tysabri that hardly knocks you out of the game for a whole week! (I worked full time doing a very irregular shift pattern for 2 years whilst on Tysabri)
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Always in the same office
Agree. It does sound as though the employers need a legal shot across their bows to keep them honest. Even if they get what they want in the end, they should not get it for nothing.
Alison