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  1. The fit note issue seems to have just disappeared. However, the grievance meeting is going ahead even though I am off work still unwell with stress, along with a viral infection and conjunctivitis. Even though the grievance policy says all grievances should be dealt with informally in the first instance, HR has said that the ‘aggrieved’ has decided not to do that. So, the meeting will take place in the next 5 days with myself remoting in via zoom. All I know about the grievance is that apparently I raised my voice at someone. I do remember an incident which was over the telephone but I’m not sure if that has been specified or not. I have no further information, and following advice from my union rep I went on to my work emails to locate some info for the meeting, but It appears that all emails referring to the circumstances that led up to this ‘incident’ (conversation) have seemingly been deleted.
  2. Thank you all for the advice. I am allowed someone to accompany me, and my Union has now been contacted.
  3. I sent an email to my employer explaining the situation re the fit note and asked them what I should do next. I have not received a Reply regarding this issue, but I have received a call from HR asking me how I am and then telling me that when I do return I have a meeting regarding a grievance someone has raised about me (apparently before half term) but they can’t give me any further information until I attend the meeting.
  4. I work in a school (non teaching) tues - Fri, term time only. I saw my GP on the Weds before half term (7/2) and was advised to take the rest of the week off and if I was not well enough to return after half term to go back for a fit note. I went back after half term (20/2) and the GP said that the first 7 days of the absence (7-13/2) should be self certificated and that he would issue a fit note from 13/2 until next week. However the school policy says that any absence on the last day before a school holiday (9/2) with no return after the holiday (19/2) needs a fit note starting on the last day before the school hols (9/2). My fit note now has a gap from 9-12/2. The GP is adamant that he is correct and in line with government/NHS guidelines, but the school are not in agreement. I am now stuck in the middle. Please advise if possible.
  5. Thank you for some very useful info. I will contact my insurers and the council, who I have written to but they haven’t replied as yet.
  6. I have a very tall, overgrown tree overhanging my back fence. I have written to the occupiers (I don’t know if house is owned or rented) on two occasions and politely raised my concerns. I asked that if they were not the owners could they kindly pass on my letters to the owner/landlord; no replies received. Last year I paid tree surgeons to cut down the overgrowth on my side but it has regrown and the tree itself is looking dangerously high, causing a lot of movement in the strong winds we have encountered this year, with some larger branches looking to be on the verge of breaking. I have sought advice from the local council, but again no response so far. As well as the above, the tree sheds it leaves all over the back area of my garden leaving considerable mess as the leaves rot for me to clear up. is there any way to go from here please?
  7. I too have a very overgrown tree overhanging my back fence. I have written to the occupiers (I don’t know if house is owned or rented) on two occasions and politely raised my concerns. I asked that if they were not the owners could they kindly pass on my letters to the owner/landlord; no replies received. Last year I paid tree surgeons to cut down the overgrowth on my side but it has regrown and the tree itself is looking dangerously high, causing a lot of movement in the strong winds we have encountered this year, with some larger branches looking to be on the verge of breaking. I have sought advice from the local council, but again no response so far. As well as the above, the tree sheds it leaves all over the back area of my garden leaving considerable mess as the leaves rot for me to clear up. is there any way to go from here please?
  8. Different contracts etc. just down to Head Teachers discretion. Some schools in this area have sent ALL staff home so we can go through grievance process if we wish to. Lots of different factors to consider. Best to consult union in all cases. Thank you.
  9. Apologies if this is in the wrong section - please move if necessary. Any experts in Education please. I work as a support staff member in a school and due to the extreme weather conditions (Mon/Tues) teachers have been given the option to stay in school or go home after students have been dismissed early at 12pm. Support staff have been told they have to stay in school and work their normal hours. Just wondering if this correct please. Support staff are not saying they don’t want to work but feel it should have been rather an all or nobody goes home scenario. Support staff have been told to relocate (if poss) to somewhere cooler to work if they need to. Teachers could also do the same once students are off site, but the majority have chosen to go home. Advice welcomed please.
  10. That’s a good point actually. I might have , but I’m sure I’m covered with my union. Thank you!
  11. I don’t think they want to get involved. They scanned his chip , put me down as the owner on his records and told me to contact the chip registry. When I changed the chip details today the registry say that I am now the registered owner and the previous owners will be contacted and if they object they will have to take legal advice. I really just want to be sure that now I have purchased him, and have a receipt signed by the previous owner, I am now the owner. If this is the case, as unfortunate as the situation is, I am willing to stick with it and keep him.
  12. Thank you so much for your all your advice. I am going to stick with it as I feel that to go as far as advertising a dog for sale you really need to be absolutely 100% certain that you can part with him beforehand. You can’t give several excuses as to why you can’t keep him and then all of a sudden those reasons don’t apply. He is already a much loved pet in my family and we will make sure he i very well looked after.
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