RE: Re: CP and continued Employment.

[Guest guest]

I have been following the resposnses and in meets where I work " the needs of

the business " expression have come up and usually means that the corp will

do as they want. Best to get clarification from your supervisior.

Re: Re: CP and continued Employment.

Interesting Supervisor Response!

Not unusual though. Sounds like your supervisor does not know how to handle

your situation. The " human " reaction is that you are taking liberties by

being off work for so long, however employment law usually takes a

completely different view. (My experience in the UK anyway.)

I am planning to join a union to ensure that my employer handles my case

properly, as once my diagnosis has been fully explored I feel that my

absences from work may rise steeply.

Try not top get stressed, but instead find out your rights, simply to be

treated fairly.

Colin

Scotland

CP and continued Employment.

>

>

> Hi again.

> I realise that it is early days for me as I have only recently been

> diagnosed with having Pancreatitis.

> However as I have already discussed my pains are getting more

frequent and

> as they have been on and off for 6 months now, I feel I may have

Cronic

> Pancreatitis. However upcoming tests will show the situation more

clearly

> hopefully.

>

> One other question which is swirling around in my mind is

regarding my job.

> A month ago I did ask for a change of role. I currently am a

branch Manager

> in charge of 2 offices for Halifax Bank of Scotland (Branch

Banking). I felt

> the stress of the job was affecting me and aggrivating my " stomach

pains "

> which I have had since December 2003. This together with triple

heart bypass

> surgery 2 years ago made my mind up that I needed to switch roles

within the

> Bank to something a bit more focussed and less stressful going

forward.

> Also, my wife has been diagnosed with eye problems which may lead

to near

> blindness with her in around 10 years.

>

> Since my vacation to USA my position locally has now been filled

so I am

> somewhat in limbo at present and my boss does not want to discuss

future

> options until I am well enough to return to work. (I am currently

signed off

> work for 2 weeks following hospitalisation in the USA during my

vacation).

> I would like anyones views or experience as to employers reactions

to this

> illness, especially as there may be many days coming up I may feel

unwell

> enough to attend work. There may also be times that I need to

attend

> hospital for pain relief or further tests. As I have worked for the

> organisation for 23 years I would get a reasonable pay-off with

immediate

> pension and as my wife works as well, we would manage just fine.

My own

> views are positive towards this. The rule of thumb seems to be if

you have

> an illness where you probably will not recover from, and I assume

CP falls

> into this category. I am only 40 years old, but am sure that if

required for

> financial or sanity! reasons I could pick up a small job to

supplement our

> income.

>

> Anyones views are appreciated.

> Good Health

> Colin

> Blairgowrie

> Scotland

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