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[StevePil]

Does anyone know if you can be demoted from a position if you are sick for 2 months example, I have a friend who has been in a role for 4 months and has just found out he needs an operation and will be out 2 motnhs, worried he may be demoted from tl role? anyone know if this is legal
thanks

[curlyfilm]

not a legal expert, but from little i know, its illegal and so won't happen, a mere mention of legal action if it does will sort it out

[cascarelli]

Actually, a lot of companies will stipulate in your contract that you must have a 'satisfactory attendance record' and that if you don't then you could face disciplinary action. If they go down the route of disciplinary action then it could eventually lead to dismissal. A poor attendance record can and would include sick leave.

In practice, if this the sickness is clearly unavoidable (i.e. theyre not skiving) and they have a good record beforehand, then most companies wouldn't take action.

I'm assuming the person has been with the company more than a year and was promoted 4 months ago?

[StevePil]

thanks for the updates, yes been with company 4 years and had appendix out last year only other sickness, broke shoulder but is so worried he is thinking of postponing the op but trying to tell him he cant!