3 sick days in 7 months. Now I'm woreied

sammysnail016

Hi so I started a new job in February and since then I've taken three sick days. Two in June due to vommitting/feeling faint and one today as I have an abscess and am in serious pain. My boss let me go home Friday as I needed to make the doc appointment and texted me after and asked me how I was and said to take today if I wasn't better. I messaged her yesterday to say it was still killing me and need to go back but I'll be in Tuesday. No reply. Now I'm worried and thinking all different thing, like she's mad, I'm going to be fried, she's waiting for me to come in, I know I'm being silly.

Maybe she didn't need to reply, or is that too many days??

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You're over thinking it.

irishgrover

3 days in 7 months does not seem excessive - but different managers have different views of people taking sick leave. Don't know what kind of job you have or industry you work in so it's hard to give specific advice.
I would not be too concerned about them not responding. The primary, at a time like this, for the manager is probably to find out who is or is not working, and what cover may need to be organised, or what work may be delayed / impacted due to your absence.
If you are really worried I would speak to your manager when you get back. It could be casual enough, but clearly communicate that you are conscious of the fact that you have taken 3 days, and you are disappointed with the circumstances, but they were genuine and unavoidable.
If you really want to, is there an option of offering to do some additional weekend or evening work to compensate?
...but realistically speaking taking 3 days off for legitimate illness over a 7 month period is not really that unusual at all. Some people will tell you they have not taken a sick day in years, but vomiting bugs and abscesses are reasonably unavoidable.

Homer

Monday after the all Ireland final might look suspicious if you're a male versus a female? Just a thought

sammysnail016

Homer wrote: »

Monday after the all Ireland final might look suspicious if you're a male versus a female? Just a thought

Female and zero interest in it!!

sammysnail016

irishgrover wrote: »

3 days in 7 months does not seem excessive - but different managers have different views of people taking sick leave. Don't know what kind of job you have or industry you work in so it's hard to give specific advice.
I would not be too concerned about them not responding. The primary, at a time like this, for the manager is probably to find out who is or is not working, and what cover may need to be organised, or what work may be delayed / impacted due to your absence.
I you are really worried I would speak to your manager when you get back. It could be casual enough, but clearly communicate that you are conscious of the fact that you have taken 3 days, and you are disappointed with the circumstances, but they were genuine and unavoidable.
If you really want to, is there an option of offering to do some additional weekend or evening work to compensate?
...but realistically speaking taking 3 days off for legitimate illness over a 7 month period is not really that unusual at all. Some people will tell you they have not taken a sick day in years, but vomiting bugs and abscesses are reasonably unavoidable.

Thanks for that. The days actually come out of my holiday entitlements so working extra days isn't needed. It's only me and her in the office and I know she's under pressure with her kids etc. But I honestly couldn't work today. I'm sure she's fine I'm just a worrier

kleefarr

sammysnail016 wrote: »

Thanks for that. The days actually come out of my holiday entitlements so working extra days isn't needed. It's only me and her in the office and I know she's under pressure with her kids etc. But I honestly couldn't work today. I'm sure she's fine I'm just a worrier

If they are coming out of your holiday entitlement then they are not sick days.
Make sure they are recorded as such.

sammysnail016

kleefarr wrote: »

If they are coming out of your holiday entitlement then they are not sick days.
Make sure they are recorded as such.

I get paid for them. Do you get a certain allocation of sick days? I don't have a contract

livedadream

using sick days as holiday entitlement is illegal once it is certifed.
working without a contract is illegal, make sure you dont have a written agreement via email or anything that can be considered your working document of employment.

your boss not texting you back could mean a million differnet things but as you were sent home friday i wouldnt worry about the all ireland comment.

get a cert from the dentist or GP to confirm your absense and next time ring your boss dont text.

kravmaga

sammysnail016 wrote: »

I get paid for them. Do you get a certain allocation of sick days? I don't have a contract

Do you mean No contract, ie "No contract of employment, this is highly illegal, report, report. Get on to Nera asap.

Your not working for a professional employer by the sounds of it and if your sick your sick there is nothing employer can do if you have gone to Doctor, Dentist etc and have a cert to cover

sammysnail016

No I was never given a contract and never given pay slips - when I ask for them I get them but would always have to ask. My prsi etc is being paid so that's all legit. It's a very new company but I wouldn't feel 100% secure and I'm actually looking around for something else.

Is there different policies company's have when it come to sick days? It's illegal so to take it from holidays?

Penny Tration

sammysnail016 wrote: »

No I was never given a contract and never given pay slips - when I ask for them I get them but would always have to ask. My prsi etc is being paid so that's all legit. It's a very new company but I wouldn't feel 100% secure and I'm actually looking around for something else.

Is there different policies company's have when it come to sick days? It's illegal so to take it from holidays?

They're legally required to give you payslips, and you should be given written terms of employment within 2 months of starting. How do you know the correct PRSI is being deducted if you don't get payslips?


Companies shouldn't use annual leave to cover certified sick days. However, many companies that don't pay sick leave will offer to use it as annual leave to help the employee out so they don't lose money.

sammysnail016

I have asked a couple of times for a payslip and they have to ring their accountant and he has to e-mail me it, the payslip is fine and I can see my tax/PRSI being taken. I don't know why they just don't send them fortnightly.

It is a friend of a friend I am working for and it was a very casual chat and agreement but I never got anything in writing so I don't know what I am entitled to or what I am not entitled to!

Munstermissy

Just because you get a payslip with tax, prsi deducted doesn't necessarily mean that your employer is paying it!!

Happened me a few years ago and only when I went to claim off social for sick leave it came up that I had no contributions paid.

The onus is on you the employee to check that it is paid. Check with revenue paye.

sammysnail016

Munstermissy wrote: »

Just because you get a payslip with tax, prsi deducted doesn't necessarily mean that your employer is paying it!!

Happened me a few years ago and only when I went to claim off social for sick leave it came up that I had no contributions paid.

The onus is on you the employee to check that it is paid. Check with revenue paye.

Hey thanks for that, do I just give them a buzz ya?

Munstermissy

sammysnail016 wrote: »

Hey thanks for that, do I just give them a buzz ya?

Yes, ring up your local PAYE office and double check.