I have been working for my company for over 3 years and within the last 5/6 months I've been stressed out due to university,work single mother of a two year old it's hard work! But I'm a quiet and strong person so I don't open up much. However 2 weeks ago I seemed advice from a friend at work who is of a higher position then me and asked how do I get sick leave from work as I'm stressed with my son and uni and work balancing it all, she advised to go to the doctor but doubted I'd get paid as our employers are strict so I took her advice saw my doctor and explained my feelings he then signed me off a sup form for 4 weeks due to stress. I gave this to a manager and she said it get paid and she'll see me when I'm back. Now today I received a call from my deputy manager explaining the my sick pay has been with eld bearing in mind today is Monday my payday is Friday and I have been off work 2weeks+. He then phoned back and said my pay has been withheld due to my employ me to hand book stating there aloud to do this ifor my sickness is "self inflicted" I asked how this was he said prior to your conversation with another member of staff mentioning about says you have during this time this is your fault I argued my point which was this is one of my stressed work and my son and my housing are the othersame of many. The phone call was rounded up by him repeating he is just telling me that my pay has been withheld and that I can have a follow up when I'm back may 13th. I need my pay this Friday I have bills,rent and childcare to pay for etc. Surely this can't be legal or right? Any help????
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My employer is withholding my sick pay due to"self inflicted sickness"
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Newtothis95 · 25/04/2016 22:24
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