😷Sick leave

This is a quick, easy-to-read guide for all Bristol Cable staff, about sick leave and who to contact when you’re ill.

What to do if you’re sick

If you’re off sick, you need to ideally let someone from the team know by 10am on the day you’re working.

How to let us know

• Contact People Circle sick leave coordinators.

Click here to access an up-to-date list of the current sick leave coordinators and their numbers

or

• Post in #work-schedule slack channel if you don’t mind the whole team knowing

or

• Contact another member of the People Circle privately

Please include in your message (if possible):

• What’s wrong with you

• How long you’re likely to need off (it’s ok if you don’t know!)

• When the illness or injury started

What happens next

• Your main job while you’re off is to rest up, relax and recover!

• A member of the People Circle will be in touch to gather any relevant info you haven’t provided, find out what work needs to be handed over or rescheduled, and ask you about when/how to be in contact

• Let them know how you’d like to stay in touch for the duration of your absence (phone? Slack? Email?)

If you’re off for more than one day

• If in doubt, get in touch with your contact in the People Circle to let them know you won’t be in

If you’re off regularly with sickness

• If a pattern emerges with your absence then someone from the People Circle will meet with you to discuss whether any reasonable adjustments need to be made to facilitate your participation in the workplace.

FAQs

Do I need to prove I’m ill?

If you’re off for just a few days – no problem! No need to prove anything.

If you’re off for more than seven days you will need to provide a medical certificate from your GP. If you’re unsure about this talk to your contact in the People Circle. For more details see the sickness leave policy.

What if I’m sick during my time off for holiday?

You can claim back the annual leave! You’ll need to get proof of your sickness from a GP though (a medical certificate). For more details see the sickness leave policy.

What happens to my pay when I’m sick?

For the first four days of continuously being off you’ll receive pay as normal. After that, you can claim Statutory Sick Pay for up to 28 weeks of leave. You’ll need to talk to the People Circle about this - but we’ll raise this with you as well if your sickness extends beyond four days. For more details see the sickness leave policy.

What happens when I’m ready to come back to work?

If your sick leave has been longer than four days, the People Circle will work with you to help you back to work and discuss if you need any support. If you’ve been sick for less than four days but need some support, for whatever reason, just get in touch with the People Circle.

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