SIck note

[Loralou19]

I was signed off last Thursday with anxiety my sick note runs out this Thursday but I only could get in the doctors today so he’s have me another’s for two week so which runs out on the 26th my Work at week statts Sunday to a Saturday so should I return on the 27th or will my note cover me until the 31st I only work 16 hours anyway x

It's two weeks from the day you're signed off, not two of your working weeks. Therefore, assuming your new note runs from last Thursday, you should return to work two weeks from then (Thu 28th)

Ok thanks even though sick note was Thursday 7th till Thursday 14th this coming Thursday but the note he issued today was from today 12th till 26th?

I have two notes one was for 1 week and this on each this one that was issued today for 2 weeks? But this one today was issued two days before my other finishes as was the only time I could get in the Doctors x

From date of issue. So you are due back after 27th.

Ok thanks what happens I if just tell them I will return on the 31st? Would I get it into trouble? Or just take it as absent

Why would you do that? What days should you be working that week? You are running the risk of a disciplinary for non certificated absence.

I usually work Monday and tues but that’s Xmas day and Boxing Day, so not sure if my hours would be covered with my sick note that week? I’m asking because I have really bad anxiety and was going to visit my mum who I haven’t been seen in 6 months and if my note covered my hours I was going to stay on till the 30th and return to work on the 31st

It should cover Christmas and Boxing Day, but you would be due back for your next normal working day. That may be Jan 1st depending on bank holiday policy.

Your first day back from sickness will be 27 December, if you would normally work that day. If not, it’ll be whatever your first working day is after that.

If you don’t want to go back until later than that you’ll either need to get signed off again or book annual leave.

Based on the dates on your sick notes you're due back to work on your next working day from 27th onwards, whenever that is. If you're not due back in until 31st so be it.

Please consider how wise it is to be travelling to visit your Mum when you're unwell enough to be off work. You need to take care of yourself, rest and get better. Could she come to you instead?