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Posted By Jason McQueen
Afternoon all,
Just a quick query to gain peoples views. We had an accident involving one of our apprentices the other day and his doctor signed him off work for three weeks and advised him to rest his shoulder (which was slightly sprained).
For the next three weeks he was due to attend college as part of his apprenticeship and has stated that he would like to attend as even though his injury prevents him from working, it doesnt prevent him from attending college. Whilst he is attending college he is still receving pay from the college.
His manager today asked me if we should ask him to return to his GP to be signed back to work before allowing him to attend college just in case anything was to happen to him whilst officially under the sick note as technically speaking his attendance at college is part of his 'work duties'.
Just wondering what people thought?
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Posted By Jason McQueen
sorry - that should read 'receiving pay from the company'. Wish they would add an edit thread option....
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Posted By Angela Wood
Jason
My understanding is that a GP sick certificate is primarily for claiming statutory sick pay only. It is an advisory note and NOT cast in stone, so it's up to the individual if he takes notice of it.
Do you have an Occupational Health professional you could seek advice from? Also, you may want to check with your insurers to see what their view is on this one.
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Posted By John Lewis
I have dealt with a case this week where a machine operator wanted to return to work after a shoulder dislocation (playing rugby). His Doctor gave him a cert' for a month but the IP is desperate to come back. Incidentally, the company will pay him for the month anyway so there is no financial incentive for him to return early. Our HR department would not sanction it without a doctor signing him off.
Fortunately HR were prepared to listen and the Supervisor and myself found him a "light duties" role in a different department. I sent a job description to his Doctor who then signed him off for that role only. He will see the Occ' Health nurse next week as well and will be under supervision and instructed to report any discomfort or problems he encounters.
He starts back at 07.30 tomorrow so touch wood it works for us. Once the precedent has been set I would like this sort of thing to happen more often within the company as it is certainly good practice according to all the HSE and medical literature I have read.
John
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Posted By alex mccreadie
My wife works for the Health Service she broke her leg on holiday. In plaster for 6 weeks after 2 wanted to go back to work so her boss said OK. She then went to Occupational Health in the Hospital where she works.They agreed if the Doctor signed her on for part time work.Now for the sting if she goes part time for over 4 weeks (Possible as leg may need an Op if not set correctly)she must take a cut in pay? If she stays at home she gets full pay for 6 Months Oh to be in the NHS employ.
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