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<blockquote data-quote="mo1905" data-source="post: 480054" data-attributes="member: 55195"><p>Many employers have their own rules regarding sickness and disciplinary procedures so little point in saying this is wrong/that's wrong etc. You need to look at your specific HR policy and see what it says. Diabetes is a condition covered under the Equality Act which does afford certain additional rights/protection. For instance, you must be allowed time off for appointments etc. This does not mean they are obliged to pay you, however, many do. The problem arises if your employer deems that sickness is due to poor control of your condition. I'm not saying this is true in your case, more generic advice really. So, are your employers aware of your diabetes ? Do you have an otherwise good relationship with management ? Have you tried to discuss this with management or HR or similar ? I don't wish to appear negative but you also don't need lots of advice telling you "they can't do that" when possibly they can. Diabetes is a difficult condition to manage but, unless we do, it's hardly fair we expect our employers to tolerate it. Hope things work out well for you. </p><p>Mo</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from the <a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig" target="_blank">Diabetes Forum App</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mo1905, post: 480054, member: 55195"] Many employers have their own rules regarding sickness and disciplinary procedures so little point in saying this is wrong/that's wrong etc. You need to look at your specific HR policy and see what it says. Diabetes is a condition covered under the Equality Act which does afford certain additional rights/protection. For instance, you must be allowed time off for appointments etc. This does not mean they are obliged to pay you, however, many do. The problem arises if your employer deems that sickness is due to poor control of your condition. I'm not saying this is true in your case, more generic advice really. So, are your employers aware of your diabetes ? Do you have an otherwise good relationship with management ? Have you tried to discuss this with management or HR or similar ? I don't wish to appear negative but you also don't need lots of advice telling you "they can't do that" when possibly they can. Diabetes is a difficult condition to manage but, unless we do, it's hardly fair we expect our employers to tolerate it. Hope things work out well for you. Mo Sent from the [url=http://www.diabetes.co.uk/app/?utm_source=sig&utm_medium=txt&utm_campaign=appsig]Diabetes Forum App[/url] [/QUOTE]
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