Extra Time Off Work Due To Operation

[Lucky7even]

My other half has been in his job for 24 years now.

 

On the 1st February, he had an operation at the hospital.

 

He had booked time off work as holiday to take him up until the 13th February.

 

Unfortunately the doctor's have told him that because some of his stitches have come undone and he has been bleeding, he wont be able to go back to work.

 

He had a hydrocele (downstairs problem), and has been told no heavy lifting, can't drive the car etc etc.

 

He is worried that by asking for an extra week's holiday as he doesn't get sick pay, he is naturally worried about his employer.

 

He is not under any current disciplinary, and rarely take time off work sick.

 

Any advice if the employer turns nasty!?

[sangie5952]

My other half has been in his job for 24 years now.

 

On the 1st February, he had an operation at the hospital.

 

He had booked time off work as holiday to take him up until the 13th February.

 

Unfortunately the doctor's have told him that because some of his stitches have come undone and he has been bleeding, he wont be able to go back to work.

 

He had a hydrocele (downstairs problem), and has been told no heavy lifting, can't drive the car etc etc.

 

He is worried that by asking for an extra week's holiday as he doesn't get sick pay, he is naturally worried about his employer.

 

He is not under any current disciplinary, and rarely take time off work sick.

 

Any advice if the employer turns nasty!?

 

I'm not sure what your definition of "turns nasty" is. If he is sick, he is sick. The employer can refuse to allow another week of holiday if they want to, but then he is on sick leave. In the latter case he'd get SSP under the normal rules for anyone off sick.

 

It's possible the employer may refuse the extra weeks holiday. Assuming he has enough holiday left to take another week, they may equally be concerned about him using up so much of his holiday on sickness, and not leaving himself enough left for a real break. But he won't know until he asks.

[Lucky7even]

I'm not sure what your definition of "turns nasty" is. If he is sick, he is sick. The employer can refuse to allow another week of holiday if they want to, but then he is on sick leave. In the latter case he'd get SSP under the normal rules for anyone off sick.

 

It's possible the employer may refuse the extra weeks holiday. Assuming he has enough holiday left to take another week, they may equally be concerned about him using up so much of his holiday on sickness, and not leaving himself enough left for a real break. But he won't know until he asks.

 

Thanks for the reply.

 

He has got plenty of holiday entitlement left as he hasn't had any holidays this year up until now.

 

His employer is not a very nice person, and has been known to be nasty to staff.

 

He doesn't want to go sick for 1 week because he will only get SSP which is not enough to pay the bills!!

 

He's waiting for someone at work to ring him back, so will know a bit more later.

[Lucky7even]

Spoken to his employer, no problem taking the extra time off!!