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Posted By John D Crosby
A colleague has asked for information about whether or not an employee who has different jobs, could be off sick from one employer as the result of stress but still work for the second employer. She is sure she has seen a decision by either a court or a tribunal that suggests that this may be true. Can anyone help with information about the case if it did actually occur.
John C
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Posted By shirley
I have just added a section in our Staff Handbook to state the following.....
Working / Active Sports Whilst On Sick Leave
It is believed that it is standard reasonable practice and behaviour that an employee, if absent from work because of sickness, should not carry out any form of work or play active sport.
The Company explicitly forbids this behaviour - it is assumed that if an employee is fit enough to do so, then an employee should be working – and deems it as totally unreasonable.
Where claiming SSP and Company sick pay and working in paid employment this would also be deemed as dishonest.
The only deviation is where prior permission is sought and there is a GP report to support it as a form of therapy which could help a person back to their normal employment faster.
Hope this is of some use.
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Posted By Bob Youel
I believe that there was a ruling aropund the area - vague about the wording and specific detail - get further specialist advice
company rules/procedures are not worth much in some cases as it can be that very rule etc that is contributing etc
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Posted By Steve Cartwright
This one is a HR issue.
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Posted By Merv Newman
Come on, what is an "active sport" ? Maybe a quite game of tennis as recommended by my physio, going for a walk, canoeing on the lake ? or are we talking full out Australian rules football ?
Ballroom dancing is now "defined" as a sport so if I go waltzing with the missus on Saturday night I'm gonna get done ?
You may be right that such behaviour could be dodgy but I would be very careful about getting medical advice on the employee's fitness for work or for the sport
Merv
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Posted By GeoffB4
Shirley - a Friday joke yes?
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Posted By B Smart
Sorry but I wouldn't work for a Company that has such a draconian attitude towards me if I should be off for a stress related illness. Shirley have you consulted with your employees trade union representatives regarding the change to their terms and conditions of employment. I doubt any reasonable person could be in agreement to a Company having a say on what you do or don't do in you rehabilitation time.
this smack of HR conkers bonkers
B. Smart
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