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hi just a quick question i hurt my foot sunday morning.i have crutches.i cant walk or drive. i work 30 miles from where i live . i rang work yesterday to let them know what happened and i got hounded all day from them with the result that i had to get someone to drive me down to go see the company nurse today. my own doctor has signed me off work till next tuesday with a cert but the company nurse and doctor have passed me for work because i can sit down for the day but i dont think i shouldn't be there with crutches especially as i cant use them and there is a fair distance from the front door and my work station. any input would be appreciated thank you
 
If the terms of your employment include illnesses having to be approved by the company nurse and/or doctor then you don't really have much of a case to refuse. Even if it doesn't specifically refer to it, the fact that there is a company doctor/nurse would seem to indicate that it's policy to leave decisions to them.

Have you annual leave remaining that you could use instead of sick leave?

How come you can't use the crutches?
 
thanks for the reply i asked if i could take annual leave but was refused and i just dont feel safe with the crutches
 
We were always told that a company liability policy (assuming they have one), does not necessarily cover off someone who is on crutches, not sure if that is strictly true but you could ask the question.

Secondly, given that you cannot drive or walk, how do your employers expect you to get to work?
 
As you are basically immobile your employers by insisting on your presence in work are in breach of health & safety legislation as in the event of any emergency you would find it difficult to safely evacuate from your building .

From your point of view however you have to decide if it's worth pursuing the matter as it may sour relations with your employer - tough one !
 
Hi Aranone, welcome to AAM! Please edit the title of your thread to make it more meaningful.
Leo
 
thanks
mpsox my supervisor has arranged for another employee to come and collect
me in the morning and bring me down and home again
deiseblue i tried to say that to them and they didnt want to know
 
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