I have to be off work for a week for surgery but have been told I'm not entitled to sick pay as I'm still in my probationary period. [It's six months, but I'm only 4 months through it].
I have put this on the AIBU thread as it's a whinge really - it's in their Ts & Cs that I don't get sick pay, but maybe I should have put off my surgery until after I've passed my probation then?! No wait - you do need surgery right now, not in another two months time, so lets dock your wages while we're at it just to help you feel better.
Seems like employers are taking us for a ride as they can pretty much do what they like while there are so many people chasing jobs. They say 'jump' we all say 'how high?'.
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WotchOotErAPolis · 25/07/2014 17:18
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