No pay just 28weeks ssp,their sickness dont say any thing abt keeping in touch,what more into the story do you mean please ? No detail just gross misconduct namely unauthorised absence from work.

hello,yes have employment contact but its a basic one and nothing in their to help me to be honest,they did refused me a lighter job or consider voluntary redundancy when i asked

Hi people,hope things are good with you all,Im hoping someone can help or advise me. Iv been off sick since jan 2008 and disabled,a week ago i wrote to my firm asking for the back dating of my holiday pay,following the change in the law people on long term sick may do this. i had a letter back from then saying they had sacked me for gross misconduct due to unauthorised absence on the 4th jan ,also enclosed were letters dated 13/9/2010, 22/11/2010, 10/12/2010 and 4th jan 2011 all of which i have never seen,they say iv not contacted them since 2008,but iv have in 2009 with copy of doctors letter,stating how my health was. Also in 2010 again about my health and now being disabled. Surley they have to allow me my say ? Sent one or all letters recorded due to the fact they were looking to sack me, i know its sunday folks , i hope you all had a good weekend sofar,but could do with a reply soon as im going to phone around tomorrow to see whats what as im not sure if theres any time limts on what i can do,regards to you all