McStuffins
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Hi all,
I have been in full time employment for 5 years with the same company. 2 years ago I was diagnosed with a long term progressive illness.
At the time of diagnosis I missed about 6 weeks of work for illness and tests, scans etc.
It was all certified and I went back to work with no issues. I've been back fulltime since and have missed a couple of weeks here and there for treatment and appointments with the occasional illness - again all this is certified and appointment cards provided etc. We are not paid long term sick leave. 5 days paid and the rest unpaid.
I recently decided that a change of pace was in order and applied for part time, stating some of my symptoms were the reason. This wasn't a request for accomodating me or my illness. It was a request for part time which would mean a new contract, set hours etc. The same part time options that anyone else in the company can apply for and many are on. If I wanted to go back full time I would have to wait for a full time position to come available.
So, supervisor approved my request. But HR is insisting I go to the company doctor for a medical. I am seeing a specialist and my condition isn't something that a regular GP handles (it's neurological).
Personally I feel that HR are bang out of order. Nobody else who requests part time is made to do a medical. New employees aren't made to do a medical. The only reference I can find to seeing a company doctor is when someone is out long term and they are looking to clarify when they will come back.
This shouldn't need clarity in my case as I am going part time. Not out sick.
I just need to clarify if I can be forced to attend the company GP?
Thanks
I have been in full time employment for 5 years with the same company. 2 years ago I was diagnosed with a long term progressive illness.
At the time of diagnosis I missed about 6 weeks of work for illness and tests, scans etc.
It was all certified and I went back to work with no issues. I've been back fulltime since and have missed a couple of weeks here and there for treatment and appointments with the occasional illness - again all this is certified and appointment cards provided etc. We are not paid long term sick leave. 5 days paid and the rest unpaid.
I recently decided that a change of pace was in order and applied for part time, stating some of my symptoms were the reason. This wasn't a request for accomodating me or my illness. It was a request for part time which would mean a new contract, set hours etc. The same part time options that anyone else in the company can apply for and many are on. If I wanted to go back full time I would have to wait for a full time position to come available.
So, supervisor approved my request. But HR is insisting I go to the company doctor for a medical. I am seeing a specialist and my condition isn't something that a regular GP handles (it's neurological).
Personally I feel that HR are bang out of order. Nobody else who requests part time is made to do a medical. New employees aren't made to do a medical. The only reference I can find to seeing a company doctor is when someone is out long term and they are looking to clarify when they will come back.
This shouldn't need clarity in my case as I am going part time. Not out sick.
I just need to clarify if I can be forced to attend the company GP?
Thanks