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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Little View Post
    Alas ... ... from what I've read, "unfair dismissal" pursuants seldom seem to get very far with their cases.
    Valid point, Arthur, although every individual's case is different. I would hazard a guess that a person who has been sacked due to a genuine medical condition would have the upper hand though.


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    Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
    Health & Safety Les, you think all companies out there care about that?





    It was Atos http://www.theguardian.com/society/2...contract-early

    Now I think it's a French company that does it
    Ah yes, that's it Atos


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    Quote Originally Posted by joebloggs View Post
    It was Atos http://www.theguardian.com/society/2...contract-early

    Now I think it's a French company that does it
    Our friend in the Philippines does the software for the disability system. Small world!
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    Quote Originally Posted by imagine View Post
    Ah yes, that's it Atos
    Until next year - see # 29. The service should be free, efficient, fast and fair, whoever provides it !


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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    Our friend in the Philippines does the software for the disability system. Small world!
    Have you been contacted by DWP yet Keith ref war pension?


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    Quote Originally Posted by tiger31 View Post
    Have you been contacted by DWP yet Keith ref war pension?
    Nope, mine is for life.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    Nope, mine is for life.
    Well I,m assuming mine is too after 4 hip replacement ops but I don,t trust this government one bit. I have read that all ex servicemen are going to be reassessed on their degree of disability.


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    The war pension is protected from cutbacks. If you have been awarded it for life, then life it is. What they can reassess is the DLA many claim, although as war pensioners, they are looked favourably on as kicking loads off it would cause a public outcry.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Win2Win View Post
    The war pension is protected from cutbacks. If you have been awarded it for life, then life it is. What they can reassess is the DLA many claim, although as war pensioners, they are looked favourably on as kicking loads of it would cause a public outcry.
    That,s good I'm on the same rate as you.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ako Si Jamie View Post
    Valid point, Arthur, although every individual's case is different. I would hazard a guess that a person who has been sacked due to a genuine medical condition would have the upper hand though.
    Not sure, they could compare his days off sick and work rate to others who do the same job, maybe they could get a court order and access his medical records, and see if he has had the problems before
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    Lots of replies. I'll read them all later after work.

    Yesterday I was told at work that next week I'll be getting a Written Warning about not hitting my hourly count. There's another guy that's been scanning the same bad boxes of documents as me and he can't get the hourly count either. I find it's very unfair, even the fastest scanning people can't get the hourly count if the document are bad.

    I would join a Union but I'm sure that I'll be dismissed within a month or 2.

    This week my back is really painful. The co codamol doesn't do much.

    Tomorrow I have a doctors appointment. I don't want pills etc. I just want to know if I've slipped a disc. I'll ask him if I can have a scan


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    Quote Originally Posted by \\\\ToNy//// View Post
    Lots of replies. I'll read them all later after work.

    Yesterday i was told at work that next week I'll be getting a Written Warning about not hitting my hourly count. There's another guy that's been scanning the same bad boxes of documents as me and he can't get the hourly count either. I find it's very unfair, even the fastest-scanning people can't get the hourly count if the documents are bad.

    I would join a Union, but I'm sure that I'll be dismissed within a month or 2.

    This week my back is really painful. The co codamol doesn't do much.

    Tomorrow, I have a doctor's appointment. I don't want pills etc. I just want to know if I've slipped a disc. I'll ask him if I can have a scan
    Good luck Tony, keep us updated!


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    Quote Originally Posted by \\\\ToNy//// View Post
    Lots of replies. I'll read them all later after work.

    Yesterday I was told at work that next week I'll be getting a Written Warning about not hitting my hourly count. There's another guy that's been scanning the same bad boxes of documents as me and he can't get the hourly count either. I find it's very unfair, even the fastest scanning people can't get the hourly count if the document are bad.

    I would join a Union but I'm sure that I'll be dismissed within a month or 2.

    This week my back is really painful. The co codamol doesn't do much.

    Tomorrow I have a doctors appointment. I don't want pills etc. I just want to know if I've slipped a disc. I'll ask him if I can have a scan
    Good luck with it all - I hope you get everything sorted.


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    Quote Originally Posted by \\\\ToNy//// View Post
    Hi all, more problems

    When I was born, my foot was on the wrong way. An operation sorted this but my leg is about 1 inch shorter than the other, there's not much movement in my ankle and it gives me very sharp pains if i walk about a mile. Sometimes any distance. So what are my chances of being able to claim disability benefits?

    Over the last 15 years I've had a number of jobs. All have given me bad shoulder pains. 1 year ago - in the job I have now - I had to lift a heavy box on top of another box on the top shelf. Since then, I've had a lot of back and neck pain, even when I'm trying to sleep.

    Sometimes the 2cubic ft cardboard boxes can be over 25kg. I have to stand while I scan documents, can't sit, cant tell them that I'm having pain in my back because they will put me on a sitting job preparing documents and that gives me nasty shoulder pains, so i can't win.

    Also about this scanning job, the hourly count is too high and I've had 2 warnings. It's easy to get the hourly count if the documents are in good condition. This makes the other 4 scanning operators fight for the best boxes and i usually end up with the bad boxes. It only takes one bad box to ruin my average count for the whole day. I've told the boss about the other guys, but she says I still need to get my count. If I don't get my count more than 4 times a month, I'll get further warnings and possibly dismissal.

    I'm thinking of quitting this job. I'm only just about hanging on to it after all the time I've had off because of back and neck pain and I've already had warnings for that also.

    I have been to an osteopath 4 times - but no difference. The doctor has said to make an appointment at the physiotherapist. I'm still to do this but I think I'll have to pay.

    So what do you think I should do? Any advice will be appreciated

    Has your Employer got any Occupational Health or Employee Assistance Programmes?..Ask your Human Resources Department about those.

    Every Employer is different or has different standards; rules etc. ...you have to go over what is written and what is stated in your contract papers and your Employee's Handbook if you've got one.
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    UPDATE:

    Went to see the physio at a cost of £65. She didn't think I've got a slipped disc, and has given me some exercises to do plus a free month's pass at their gym. So I'll start tomorrow or Friday.

    Been off work since Xmas with these pains and stinking colds. I am thinking of quitting - I'm in too much pain in my back while standing. And when I'm sitting there's too much pain in my back, neck and shoulders. Even if I find a job, walking about gives me sharp pains in my ankle. Think I'm ready for the knackers yard, lol.

    Anyway, I'll see how I am after going to the gym for a month and will probably start searching for a new job after my holiday in the Phils.

    I hate most of the guys I work with anyway. Chavs and trouble-makers off the housing estate.


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    Tony..I feel for you!
    Back and neck pain can be almost intolerable..Long term,I bet it gets you down.
    I truly hope that your Doc gets you to see specialists that can investigate and get to the true cause.
    On top of all that,as if you dont have enough to deal with you have to deal with UK CHAVS!!
    Poor .......!
    Sounds to me like you could be a genuine candidate for disability allowance.


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    Been going to the gym every 2 or 3 days for 2 weeks. Been taking it easy there and doing exercises at home. I don't feel I'm getting any better yet. I am thinking that I've got arthritis of the spine and neck - the same as my mom.

    Now my sick note ends in 2 weeks and I'm off to the Phils in 3 weeks, so I'm thinking of quitting the job. Or should I ask the doctor for another sick note instead? I don't like ringing work and telling them I'm going to be off longer. It's nearly 3 months off I've had now. But if I quit, I'll be losing the sick pay.

    What do you guys think I should do?


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    Sorry to hear your progress is slow Tony, hope things get better for you and thanks for the update!


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