TRR payments for pre 1995 nurse

[oldschoolnurse]

Hi ,Can anyone please clarify re top up model for TRR for pre 95 D1 stamp employees. Management are telling me that I will get 37.5 % payment, and top up may be applied for when I return to work. This makes no sense to me whatsoever as I could be out for a long time as my back is literally in bits. Its also a joke now in HSE re CIP, you have to be at deaths door to even be considered !!

 

[Dave Vanian]

I know little about the details of the HSE sick-pay arrangements but looking at this page, what you say seems to be correct. https://healthservice.hse.ie/staff/leave/sick-leave/ It does strike me as odd that you have to be back to work before receiving the top-up payment. I can only suggest that you discuss your particular circumstances with your union, as they should be more familiar with this in practice.

 

[Leper]

This is not the first time I've come across a nurse having problems with his/her back (usually. I don't know the full story here, but it appears @oldschoolnurse has a serious condition which going forward will have to be monitored carefully. Unions generally don't get involved in subjects such as this when the advice of a qualified doctor is paramount.

If the OP intends returning to work, I reckon the way to go is to apply for lighter duties. This might not be acceptable to the OP or management, but I think it's worth a shot in the circumstances.

 

[Dave Vanian]

Unions generally don't get involved in subjects such as this when the advice of a qualified doctor is paramount.

Sorry - I may not have worded my suggestion too clearly. I suggested talking to her union largely as they would presumably have people on board who would be very familiar with the ins and outs of the sick-leave schemes and would therefore be well placed to answer her questions about it.