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Jane.
#1 Posted : Friday, June 29, 2012 9:34:08 AM Quote
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Confused just wanted to let you all know I received an email from my superviser to say I cannot work from home while I'm off sick following an operation.

In the last week, I was logging on remotely to work to do admin - just for an hour or two whilst my foot elevated.
Work insisted I can do this if the sick note/fit note says can work from home. The surgeon was happy to do this.
Now human resources say I should come into work (can't drive, and signed off sick to come into the work place). I did what was asked to cover human resources back/for insurance/litegation reasons.

Work say they can come to my home and do a dse assessment, or I return to work as my work station has reasonable adaptions - which is just a flat mouse with ball on top so my whole hand can move the mouse.
A chair was ordered under access to work scheme, being made.....not ready.

I'm shocked by the added stress, when I have done all they asked.

I decided my health more important, and try to get better, than further hasstles from work.
Have never been off sick with ra or anything related before. Did have good sickness record - over three years not off sick.

Just wanted to share this with anyone wanting to read my ramblings.
Feel better now.
Jane
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sylviax
#2 Posted : Saturday, June 30, 2012 11:23:11 AM Quote
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So sorry to hear of this added stress and you are so right to say that your health is more important. Is it HR who are making these demands? What does your line manager or supervisor really think - are they just having to "toe the line" with HR? Perhaps you need to point out that a modified mouse does not help with the problem of elevating your foot, and that you were trying to be helpful in doing any work from home. After all if you are signed off sick then technically you shouldn't need to work at all until you are fully recovered.

I'm glad you shared your "ramblings" - you sound very reasonable and my interpretation of what you've described is that bureaucracy is running riot over common good sense

Cheers - Sylvia xx
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Jane.
#3 Posted : Saturday, June 30, 2012 12:23:03 PM Quote
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Smile Hi Sylvia

Nice to hear from you.
Yes, human resources changing the boundry again.
You are right, a modified mouse isn't going to solve elevating my foot!!
My superviser doesn't give her thoughts, just acts as spokes person on behalf of!!

I thought cheeky email from work!!

When I get back, my days off will have a score, and it stays on my sickness record for a year. They call it a "bradford" score....silly system! Don't ask, google it.

The lovely surgeon thought what a fab idea......

I have dvd's I haven't seen in years, so I get my husband to sit on the floor and look in the cupboard.
I shall relax, be polite when work make contact, keep it as that. Signed off for another five weeks with the hospital.....keep you updated.
Jane
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Naomi1
#4 Posted : Saturday, June 30, 2012 12:56:40 PM Quote
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Oooh how annoying. It really is nonsensical what they are doing. It's added some unnecessary stress....and they are just covering their backs and obviously don't have your welfare at heart or they would have spoken to you to discuss the situation and listened to what you need right now. I hate the Bradford points system. I have been subjected to it and it made me feel like a skiver. I told my line manager this and she agreed that it is designed that way and that it does nothing to support people with disabilities who need time off due to their disability. I'm so glad to be in a union. They have helped me so much by offering the right advice to me and protecting my rights. A work place law expert came to my meeting with HR and my boss last year and it really helped me to feel more confident that my rights were being upheld. I'd recommend joining to anyone who has a disability and is in work. You never know when you might need them. Best wishes Jane. I hope you have a speedy recovery. Look after yourself now and forget work for the time being. They won't put your needs first so you might as well. Naomi.
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Jane.
#5 Posted : Saturday, June 30, 2012 5:21:19 PM Quote
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BigGrin thank you Naomi
You are right, think of myself.
I'm in a union, not needed them....yet!
I think everyone on forum are so lovely and kind.

Jane
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#6 Posted : Saturday, June 30, 2012 7:36:31 PM Quote
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Jane

How silly is your HR Department?

I had a knee replacement a year and half ago. A week after coming home from hospital I started to do a little work from home. It saved me getting bored, my company were over the moon that I was willing to carry on working. I built it up each week adding more hours until I went back to work full time after six weeks.
If I was tired or felt I had done too much, then I was in the ideal place to log out and rest.

I felt as if my mind was being kept active, I felt as if I was contributing, and there was not the shock of having to go back to work after doing nothing for six weeks.

Someone is being a jobs worth in your HR Department. They are obviously worried about you not using the equipment they have provided and may cause yourself damage whilst working at home. I expect by the time you would get a DSE assessment it would be time to go back to work any way.

I would write a letter to your boss and explain that you are quite happy to work from home. You are unable to attend work as the "fit to work" note declares and let them sort it out.

It comes to something when a HR department stops a genuine, committed person from working.

Take care

Jackie
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