I am currently on certified sick leave from my job, am hoping to return in the near future.
Am not out long term and previous to this have not been out on certified sick before.
My employer contacted me several days ago wanting to know when I was next going to the doctor and when I expected to return to work, I said I had appointment that day.
That evening I missed 2 call, 1 voicmail and 1 text message all from my employer wanting to know when the doctor said I could go back to work.
I told them its possible I won't be back until end of October, said this wasn't what they wanted to hear.
The next day they rang me wanting a letter from my doctor stating I would def be back the end of October, if not they said they had taken legal advice and my job may not be there for me, or they may have to reduce my days/hours.
I am working for my present employer over 5yrs and am not the last to be hired by them.
What are my rights?
My doctor is not going to give me a letter stating a def return date, in fact when I tell him what's been going on he's likely to flip!!!!!
I am completly stressed about the whole situation, I am giving my employer certs and keeping them up to date as much as I can but I go into a cold sweat now when their number shows up on my phone.
Any Advice please.
Am not out long term and previous to this have not been out on certified sick before.
My employer contacted me several days ago wanting to know when I was next going to the doctor and when I expected to return to work, I said I had appointment that day.
That evening I missed 2 call, 1 voicmail and 1 text message all from my employer wanting to know when the doctor said I could go back to work.
I told them its possible I won't be back until end of October, said this wasn't what they wanted to hear.
The next day they rang me wanting a letter from my doctor stating I would def be back the end of October, if not they said they had taken legal advice and my job may not be there for me, or they may have to reduce my days/hours.
I am working for my present employer over 5yrs and am not the last to be hired by them.
What are my rights?
My doctor is not going to give me a letter stating a def return date, in fact when I tell him what's been going on he's likely to flip!!!!!
I am completly stressed about the whole situation, I am giving my employer certs and keeping them up to date as much as I can but I go into a cold sweat now when their number shows up on my phone.
Any Advice please.