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Bradford Factor

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Monday2018 · 23/01/2019 17:00

Does sicknesses of 4 or more consequative weeks count towards your Bradford Factor score? I was under the impression that long term sick of 4+ weeks does not count, but would like to double check if anyone knows the answer.

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Kandima · 23/01/2019 17:05

It does count, but if it was a one off and you were signed off by a doctor then it is unlikely there will be any disciplinary.

Repeated instances are considered more disruptive so it would be worse to take 5 separate days that one whole week.

If you have four consecutive weeks as well as other occurrences it is likely you will need to meet with HR.

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Monday2018 · 23/01/2019 17:08

Hi, Kandima. Can I ask your knowledge in this please. I was sick last February 5 Days then last November 2018 for 4 days. This is unrelated operation.

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naturistmum · 23/01/2019 17:10

yes it does but its a lot less than lots of separate occasions. You'd need to check your company's policy on Bradford Factor and sickness as to what requires further action.

If you have a disability and its disability related that would be treated differently to say a sprained ankle. Also maternity related would be treated differently so no simple answer without more info!

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Monday2018 · 23/01/2019 17:11

It's miscarriage related

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Kandima · 23/01/2019 17:24

I am so sorry for your loss Monday. My knowledge is from my own management experience and would depend whether you were signed off by a doctor and what stage in your pregnancy it happened.

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Monday2018 · 23/01/2019 17:31

Thank you. It happen in the first semester, heart beat at 6 weeks and then none at 8 weeks. Surgical removal of pregnancy. I'm feel that maybe I could go back now, just in a little pain but on antibiotics for an infection. I also feel that maybe I need to mentally come to terms with what's happen, feeling emotional at times. I think because the heart beat raised our hopes and we got so excited about It. I've had miscarriages previously and feel inadequate, so was hoping to take a few weeks to get over it.

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naturistmum · 23/01/2019 17:34

I'm sorry for your loss.

As a HR person, I'd be very surprised if there was any action arising from your recent miscarriage. I'd be offering tea and sympathy not a disciplinary! Do you have high sickness previous to this that is prompting your concern?

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Monday2018 · 23/01/2019 17:54

Thank you naturistmum. No I take my job seriously and depend on it to support my family and pay the mortgage. So I try to only have off what is absolutely necessary. My commute to work is 1 hr 15minutes each way so it makes it more difficult when not well, as I wouldnt want to fall ill on the train or walk to the office. Over the past 12 months I've had two sicknesses so have a Bradford score of 36. It's the first year I've been on the Bradford score chart and I think that's why I'm worried. Sorry for the long thread.

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amgine · 23/01/2019 18:36

Where I work anything pregnancy/miscarriage related doesn’t count. I had a couple of days to a week off every week for 6 weeks and nothing came out of it when I had a miscarriage. Knowing how the Bradford score works now I’m a manager I’d have been totally on absence management of it had!

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Monday2018 · 23/01/2019 18:45

Thanks amgine and sorry for your loss too

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Wigwambam10 · 23/01/2019 19:49

Anything pregnancy related including miscarriage should not be counted as sickness absence and therefore can’t be used in Bradford Factor calculations

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