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Can anyone advise please. Desperate and stressed

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  • Can anyone advise please. Desperate and stressed

    Hello. This is my first post.
    I'm having a terrible time with my employer and I really need help.
    I work as a Nursery asst 5 days a week, 3hrs 15min per day.
    Last year I developed hip pain and am currently undergoing phisio therapy.
    Over a period of a few months I had on a few occasions between 2 and 10 days off. All were signed off with a 'not fit for work' by my doctor.
    My employer gave me a official warning due to poor attendance.
    Since that warning in June, there have been 80 work days. I've had authorised holiday and only 2 unauthorised sick days.
    I've now been told I need to attend a meeting to discuss my poor attendance.
    I've been crying and totally stressed since.
    My manager won't even talk to me about it. She says, wait for the meeting.
    I'm not a member of an Union and have no one to represent me at the meeting.
    Is there an organisation that can help me.
    Thank you in advance for any advise.
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    Re: Can anyone advise please. Desperate and stressed

    I hope someone can come in and give you advice on this. You must be in great distress over this.
    'I don't see why everyone depends on me. I'm not dependable. Even I don't
    depend on me, and I'm me.'

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      Re: Can anyone advise please. Desperate and stressed

      Originally posted by Soaceaware View Post
      Hello. This is my first post.
      I'm having a terrible time with my employer and I really need help.
      I work as a Nursery asst 5 days a week, 3hrs 15min per day.
      Last year I developed hip pain and am currently undergoing phisio therapy.
      Over a period of a few months I had on a few occasions between 2 and 10 days off. All were signed off with a 'not fit for work' by my doctor.
      My employer gave me a official warning due to poor attendance.
      Since that warning in June, there have been 80 work days. I've had authorised holiday and only 2 unauthorised sick days.
      I've now been told I need to attend a meeting to discuss my poor attendance.
      I've been crying and totally stressed since.
      My manager won't even talk to me about it. She says, wait for the meeting.
      I'm not a member of an Union and have no one to represent me at the meeting.
      Is there an organisation that can help me.
      Thank you in advance for any advise.
      Originally posted by Magrew View Post
      I hope someone can come in and give you advice on this. You must be in great distress over this.
      The obvious questions would seem to be, has the meeting taken place yet, if so on what basis (disciplinary or other), &, what was the outcome?
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        Re: Can anyone advise please. Desperate and stressed

        Is this definitely a disaplinary meeting? ACAS may be your best bet, they have a website and a helpline so you can talk to someone.

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          Re: Can anyone advise please. Desperate and stressed

          You could join a union, they may not be able to attend a disciplinary meeting with you (if the process has started) but they would be able to give you advice. Also check your home insurance as you may have legal cover with it and they would be able to provide you with advice.

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            Re: Can anyone advise please. Desperate and stressed

            From what I understand you should be able to join a union at any point - regardless of whether it's last minute, might be worthwhile ringing your local union and seeing if they can support you.
            Last edited by Samantha_Lewis; 12th December 2016, 17:19:PM.

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