Hi folks, I returned to work today (public sector) and applied for uncertified sick leave for 12th & 13th December. I have been told that this has been rejected because I was on flexi leave on 11th December and apparently flexi (or annual) leave cannot be adjoining uncertified sick leave. I was not aware of this, I'm originally from Northern Ireland where things are definitely not as strict because you are allowed up to 5 consecutive days of uncertified sick leave compared to only 2 days down here, and there is no such rules up there where you cant have uncertified sick leave adjoined to regular annual/flexi leave.
I have been told my only options are to either get a GP medical cert to cover 12th & 13th Dec or take annual leave for the 2 days. I really don't want to have to take annual leave for the 2 days, but at the same time my illness didn't require me to attend my GP. I've been told that I might be able to obtain a retrospective medical cert through some kind of online doctor service through either my health insurance (VHI) or through my Trade Union (FORSA) membership or even through my Cornmarket salary protection scheme that includes a MyDoc service.
Can anyone offer any advice here? I'd sooner pay for a medical cert than lose 2 days of annual leave.
I have been told my only options are to either get a GP medical cert to cover 12th & 13th Dec or take annual leave for the 2 days. I really don't want to have to take annual leave for the 2 days, but at the same time my illness didn't require me to attend my GP. I've been told that I might be able to obtain a retrospective medical cert through some kind of online doctor service through either my health insurance (VHI) or through my Trade Union (FORSA) membership or even through my Cornmarket salary protection scheme that includes a MyDoc service.
Can anyone offer any advice here? I'd sooner pay for a medical cert than lose 2 days of annual leave.