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In a recent blog i talked about feeling tired all the time since the end off chemo and how i wanted less hours at work well iasked my bossif could only work four days i am going to print his reply . if any of  you have a boss like this then sorry for you I have had a lot of time off over the last twelve months since i went back to work .the useual sciving things foe c patients bout of bronchitis other chest infection ,got an ecoil infection , had to go for bloods and check ups generally feeling down with depression, you know the sort of things , well heres his reply one moor thing the amount of time i have had off work had not been mentioned till i asked to be put on less hours.

DEAR ALAN GERRARD

IT HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION ABOUT YOUR ATENDANCE RECORD

YOU ARE HAVING A LOT OF ABSENCE TIME FROM WORK ON A REGULER BASIS

IF YOU DON'T THINK YOUARE FIT AND WELL ENOUGH TOWORK FULL TIME :IE:39 HRS PER WEEK, WE WILL HAVE NO ALTERNATIVEBUT TO ELIEVE YOU FROM YOUR POSITION WITH THE COMPANYON THE GROUNDS OF ILL HEALTH.

THIS IS A FULL TIME POSITION AND UNFORTUNATELY WE CANNOTREDUCE THE HRS AND HAVE NO OTHER PART TIME POSITION TO OFFER YOU. WE WILL NOT MAKE YOU REDUNDANTAS YOUR POSITION IS NOT REDUNDANTAND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED

IF YOU ARE FIT AND ENOUGH TO WORK FULL TIME SIGN BELLOW

IF YOU DO NOT THINK YOU ARE FIT ENOUGH TO WORK FULL TIMESIGN THIS

I ALAN GERRARD AGREE THAT I AM NOT FIT AND WELL ENOUGH TO WORK FULL TIMEAND WILL GIVE ONE WEEKS NOTICE AND WILL TERMINATEMY EMPLOY MENT WITH THIS COMPANY

THATS THE LETTER.

At the moment i am capable of working 39 hrs , missed a bit it also says

THAT AFTER IHAVE SAID I AM FIT IF I HAVE ANY TIME ON SICK AFTERTHIS DATE ON A REGULAR BASIS HE WILL SACK ME ON HEALTH GROUNDS

He also told me he would not pay any sick pay and would only pay me one weeks notice even though i have worked for him for 18 years some boss eh!would have posted letter but don't know how and its got comp address and email on so can't can i . Good job all bosses arnt like this eh!

 

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Alan your boss is talking B------cks, he cant sack you, unless he goes thru the proper procedure, that is to see your

    medical reports to prove this is an on going illness  and also your boss has to take concideration in offering you lighter

    duties, as your illness is treatable but means you have to have time off for treatment but he still tries to sack you then take him to a unfair dismisal tribunaral.[sorry about the spelling]If you have a union then talk to them, if not go to the CAB. dont let him intimadate you

    Alan, he sounds like a uncareing man.

    There are people out there to help you with this problem, and your Macmates are with you all the way.

    With Hugs Lucylee. xxxxxx

    .

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Like Lucy has said the prat is talking out his arse, talk to ACAS, don't sign a bloody thing Alan, go talk to your GP about this. We are right here with you love.....love Carol x

  • Alan i hope your boss never has the misfortune to get cancer and need Chemo.

    What a stupid uncaring man.

    Is he the owner of the firm or just a Manager is there anyone else you could appeal to --any Union??

    Keep fighting

    Love Mavis

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Alan

    I am absolutely Shocked by your boss's attitude. I agree with the other replies - Do NOT Sign Anything!!!

    In Canada, we have the Human Rights Commission, and the Duty to Accommodate clause. Do you have anything similar over there? Also, Do you have a Union?

    If so, this "Boss" could be fired for sending you such a letter while being aware of your health issues.

    Alan - We are all here for you!

    Sending much love & hugs,

    Mo

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    hi alan

    i too agree-dont sign it until you have got some advice. Take letter to citizns advice. they shld have 1 day a week when a solicitor goes in and you can arrange to see them.

    I am sure yr boss has to go through the correct channels and by signing letter you are agreeing to him bypassing these channels so be careful.

    let us know how u get on

    lynne