try to get back to work as soon as possible prevents me claiming sick pay ???

[Thunderchild]

As i'm not feeling at my best and to get a second opinion:

I was operated last Saturday and discharged on Monday

I am having to stay with my dad as the operation left me with a large amount of mouth ulcers and i can barely eat. My aim was to get back to work as quickly as possible (yea I'm nuts) but apparantly the following is in my contract:

"During the 2nd and 3rd years of employment, the company sick pay scheme does not cover self certified sickness. The company sick pay scheme only applies to periods of absence in excess of 5 working days which are accompanied by a Doctor's Certificate"

so basically if I'm considerate to my employer and get back after 4 days even with the sick note i get no pay (and may not be at my best but trying to be helpful)

If the doctor is happy to sign for 6 days I get paid ? read it right didn't I, frankly if they are going to "incentivate" me taking more time off (if the doctor thinks it wise) then well hell yes.

I read it right didn't I ? it's not that I want to take advantage (although I could well need more time but was willing to be flexible) but they seem to be asking for it !

[boxtops]

From what you say, yes you are reading it right. I think what it's saying is that the company scheme doesn't cover the self cert days but on those days (surely) the company will be paying you SSP (which is State pay, not the scheme). I would check with your HR department, that's certainly how it works for us.

[Thunderchild]

well to put it in no small words I think they are trying to screw me, I've had a polite discussion about it via email and they want me to say whether or not I want to sink my holiday into this "unpaid sick period" even though I have said that I will be speaking to the doctor tomorrow and therefor still don't know how much time i need.

From what I read I must be off for at least six days in order to get sick pay. well as they ask for it, I'll play their game if I can, the doctor was horrified at my state when i made an emergency appointment with her today

[factor-fiction]

I'm not sure why you are so concerned. It is not unknown for companies to restrict OSP to certified absences only, partly to discourage the taking of dubious 'sickies' . If you are ill you can geta private sick note and then wouldn't you be paid? Anyone who drags out their absence increases the risk of action being taken on grounds of incapability.
If you are prepared to play games with your employer just to make a point then maybe the employer/employee relationship has broken down and you should look to leave.