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    #32
    pilly
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,005 ✭✭✭pilly


    Gael23 wrote: »
    Slightly different question on the same point.
    I have a medical condition which means I need to see a doctor every few months for review even when I'm perfectly well. Mostly this would only be an hour or so but would that time be taken out of my Holiday Leave or how would it be dealt with?

    Same here but I work up an extra hour or two in the same week by working late or coming in early and that covers it.


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    bob50
    Registered Users Posts: 535 ✭✭✭bob50


    Can i ask you guys

    I have a medical problem and need to go into hospital next month to have a week of tests and iv antibiotics given to me and what i would like to know, can i go sick for this week or must i take it from annual holidays

    Thanks in advance


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    #34
    Gael23
    Registered Users Posts: 12,113 ✭✭✭✭Gael23


    bob50 wrote: »
    Can i ask you guys

    I have a medical problem and need to go into hospital next month to have a week of tests and iv antibiotics given to me and what i would like to know, can i go sick for this week or must i take it from annual holidays

    Thanks in advance
    I would say that you need to get a medical certificate from your consultant in that case. The only reason you might want to take it as holidays is if your employer doesn't pay you when your off sick.


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    #35
    Avatar MIA
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    Also, strictly speaking you're not allowed to take holidays while out sick. But...


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    #36
    Mrs OBumble
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    Avatar MIA wrote: »
    Also, strictly speaking you're not allowed to take holidays while out sick. But...

    You're not allowed to be forced to use annual leave.

    Some companies have policies saying you're not allowed to use leave to cover sickness - but some don't. In the latter case, its not so clear cut.

    Also, the op is not actually too sick to work at the moment. So some HR professionals would decline them sick leave too.


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    #37
    Tigger
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    sundodger5 wrote: »
    Regardless of legal etc. Go get the tests or whatever done...
    Some things are more important than work.

    this thing that he said


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    #38
    Avatar MIA
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    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    You're not allowed to be forced to use annual leave.

    Some companies have policies saying you're not allowed to use leave to cover sickness - but some don't. In the latter case, its not so clear cut.

    Also, the op is not actually too sick to work at the moment. So some HR professionals would decline them sick leave too.

    You cannot be on holiday while sick. It's nothing to do with company policy. Holidays are there for employees to recuperate, which they cannot do if sick.

    Some companies will not strictly enforce it though.


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