Long story short, I've just been signed off work for three weeks with depression. My current job is ending in two months and I have been invited for two interviews within these three weeks. My fear is that legally - and crucially in terms of references - the rule is that if I'm well enough for interview then I'm well enough for work.
I really don't want to miss the interviews. Depression stuff has in part come to a head due to employment/financial anxiety and it would be a huge weight off to have it sorted (potentially!) I probably could manage to go back next week, before the first interview, but really don't want to have to. Without going into detail, the current job is a huge part of the problem.
So: were they to get a reference request while I'm away sick are they entitled/likely to write back going "well, it's funny she's been to interview since she was supposedly ill at the time"? Do I risk forcing myself back early for possible longer term gain or what? I know they can't discriminate over the depression itself but not sure where I stand here. Feeling fragile and very anxious about making everything worse....