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[happy_face]

My other half has been signed off work for a couple of months and his manager came to his home a couple of weeks ago to discuss several things amongst the fact that his wages would be reduced to SSP. His manager said he would post a report to him their meeting and about the SSP. This hasn't happened and I was wondering where Mr Happy stands in this. If he hasn't received any correspondence re this can the company reduce his pay?

This is not to mention that the manager has failed to send any payslips from previous months and the lack of professionalism that the manager comes to our home which isn't neutral ground and there was no one from Personnel to act as mediator or to record the details of the meeting. The whole thing is so inappropriate and for this to happen from a 'reputable' company.

[Octavius]

Notsohappyface, you never did read those links I gave you ages back did you? I suggest your partner perhaps gets better advice rather than 3rd hand from here. Get him along to the local Citizen's Advice Bureau. Either we haven't helped (in previous posts) or you and your partner aren't listening.

Sorry to be blunt but your situation hasn't really changed for the past 2 months so I would get one to one help at the CAB. They really are very good.

[happy_face]

Hi Octavius. I did read them and they were very helpful but the last question I asked was whether you could be signed off sick whilst handing in your notice.

Will have a look again today

Thank you for remembering us though, feel very honoured.

[Octavius]

I never forget a face (!)

[Sasha13]

There shouldn't need to be a mediator at a home visit, from personnel or anywhere else as this should be an informal meeting designed to see if the company can ascertain when Mr Happy is likely (if at all) to be able to return to work. The fact that this meeting should be informal is also one of the reasons that it will take place at your home (also, this is seen to be easier for the employee if they are sick). With regards to SSP, the fine details on when a company stops paying company sick pay and pay reverts to just SSP will all be laid out in Mr Happy's contract of employment, and so I doubt very much if the company would need to send correspondance in addition to this. From a purely personal point of view, it sounds to me as though Mr Happy's employer has been more than reasonable - they have paid company sick pay for at least 6 weeks (so your threat implies) and then (as with any other company) have reverted to just SSP. However a Manager took time away from work to visit you in your home (more convenient for you) and dicussed the fact that the wages would be reduced to SSP in advance. I think that's pretty good!