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hiya where do i stand if my work place is trying to m... - NRAS
hiya where do i stand if my work place is trying to make me do extra hous to cover my hospital appointments. and can ra just suddenly make
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I always have to make up the time for med appointments, might be different in U.K. Its a given in modern workplace. If you were having a surgical procedure, they will give you the time. I remember years ago, we were given time off for docs and dentists etc, but now I think its down to the individual employer.
I work for the great NHS and I have to take accrued time ie from weekend rota working(no we dont get paid as such for weekends!) and use this for appointments... I work part time so appointments which i can control are made after i finish work but rheum appointments etc are always during the working day..
I don't think that's right!!!! Are we not covered under the Disability Act???RA is in it so I think we can take hospital appointments when needed??/ Gonna go check!!
Hi please contact NRAS and get hold off copies off the books I want to work and when an employee has RA, they are free off charge.
They will tell you all you need to know, but you have a lot more rights with a disability and yes RA is classed as a disablilty.
Your employer should make resonable adjustments, this includes allowing you to change your hours, work less hours, start later if you need more time in a morning due to stiffness even fitting stair lifts and making doors lighter to open come under the resonable adjustments.
Dont let your employers make working a problem for you, Ive spoken to too many people who have given up work becuase there empoyers havent helped them out, mine have been fantastic and I can come and go as I please, I start late on the days my stiffness is worse, I have days off or nip out off work when I have appointments, I have days off when having a bad day but best off all they have addapted my work station to be a lot comfier and a lot less painfull on my wrists etc.
Take care and dont be bullied find out your rights xx
Julie x
Hi, my employers, the AA are also very good. I do not need to make time up for appointments and have made my work area much better. I feel like I really let them down when I take time off sick as a result. I know that RA sickness can not be used against me in disciplinary and that due to the disability act I dont have to make the appointment time up.
yes my employers or rather my immediate department seem a little" misinformed")?.. unfortunately even the Nras brochure says" you have no automatic right to time off for appointments , but most employers are accomodating"!.. my boss said if I ever get a ten min appoint yeh right! I can get away without making up the time!... just waiting to see the rheumatologist is an hour!
No its against the law they passed. Call your union or get info. from workmans comp. or the state labor dept.
