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<blockquote data-quote="Diabeticliberty" data-source="post: 1584317"><p>I feel so desperately sorry for you in your situation. The thing now is to work out is what you are going to do for your next move. I personally would suggest going through your Employment Contract with a fine tooth comb. There is a popular misconception in some quarters that an employee is automatically entitled to sickness. This is not always the case in truth and you need to refer to your own Contract to establish what is stipulated. Perhaps then seek advice as to whether your eye condition is likely to worsen abd if not ask your consultant if you may have this in writing. Give this to your employer and rely on the goodwill that they suggest they feel toward you after your length of service and good performance. Perhaps suggest that the worry of a threat of unemployment hanging over your head is causing you emotional turmoil and ask for a written commitment that your job is safe if you do not take any more time of through sickness. If they come up with the written commitment then you have some peace of mind. More peace of mind than you do at the moment. If they refuse then at least you have a better understanding of where you are placed and you can consider preparing for the worst and speak to an employment solicitor. The difficult part is that if the worst does come to the worst recent changes to employment tribunal procedures mean that in a lot of cases the employee has to foot some of the bill. This normally amounts to about £1200.00 even if you win at a tribunal it does not guarantee you that you will get your job back. Just some compensation. I think I would seek an initial interview with an employment solicitor. The first interview usually isn't too expensive. They may confirm or otherwise some of the stuff that I have suggested. I do hope that everything comes good for you. Please take care of yourself</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Diabeticliberty, post: 1584317"] I feel so desperately sorry for you in your situation. The thing now is to work out is what you are going to do for your next move. I personally would suggest going through your Employment Contract with a fine tooth comb. There is a popular misconception in some quarters that an employee is automatically entitled to sickness. This is not always the case in truth and you need to refer to your own Contract to establish what is stipulated. Perhaps then seek advice as to whether your eye condition is likely to worsen abd if not ask your consultant if you may have this in writing. Give this to your employer and rely on the goodwill that they suggest they feel toward you after your length of service and good performance. Perhaps suggest that the worry of a threat of unemployment hanging over your head is causing you emotional turmoil and ask for a written commitment that your job is safe if you do not take any more time of through sickness. If they come up with the written commitment then you have some peace of mind. More peace of mind than you do at the moment. If they refuse then at least you have a better understanding of where you are placed and you can consider preparing for the worst and speak to an employment solicitor. The difficult part is that if the worst does come to the worst recent changes to employment tribunal procedures mean that in a lot of cases the employee has to foot some of the bill. This normally amounts to about £1200.00 even if you win at a tribunal it does not guarantee you that you will get your job back. Just some compensation. I think I would seek an initial interview with an employment solicitor. The first interview usually isn't too expensive. They may confirm or otherwise some of the stuff that I have suggested. I do hope that everything comes good for you. Please take care of yourself [/QUOTE]
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