What happens if...

[21TonyK]

Someone is unable to perform their role due to an injury sustained outside of the workplace, ie. someone who works in a manual role sustains a minor injury (sliced tip of finger off) so they can't do manual handling easily or work with tools?

Does the employer have to adjust their role (which may not be possible due to health and safety regs / small workforce) ?

[davepoth]

Will this injury mean they'll never be able to do the job again, or just for a month or so while it heals up?

[edc]

The employer can dismiss the person for incapability.

[21TonyK]

A temporary thing (weeks, maybe month or two), limiting their abilities, ie. can do half their normal job. No real scope to backfill with other staff as there are none.

[williredale]

I fell off my bike and broke my hip almost eight weeks ago. My employer (who I'd only been with for three weeks) have made accommodations for me. Admittedly a good chunk of my job doesn't need me moving around but my role proper has me driving to other sites and a fair bit of carrying and fixing things. They've bought in cover for all of this.
Now I don't know how much of this they had to do and how much is because they value their employees. Just thought I'd share my experience of it.

[21TonyK]

williredale said:

I fell off my bike and broke my hip almost eight weeks ago. My employer (who I'd only been with for three weeks) have made accommodations for me. Admittedly a good chunk of my job doesn't need me moving around but my role proper has me driving to other sites and a fair bit of carrying and fixing things. They've bought in cover for all of this.
Now I don't know how much of this they had to do and how much is because they value their employees. Just thought I'd share my experience of it.

That's good to hear, I suspect they may be doing more than they need to but that's besides the point.

My example is something that can happen on more than one occasion, ie. at least once a year. Which TBH is PITA.

[williredale]

21TonyK said:

williredale said:

I fell off my bike and broke my hip almost eight weeks ago. My employer (who I'd only been with for three weeks) have made accommodations for me. Admittedly a good chunk of my job doesn't need me moving around but my role proper has me driving to other sites and a fair bit of carrying and fixing things. They've bought in cover for all of this.
Now I don't know how much of this they had to do and how much is because they value their employees. Just thought I'd share my experience of it.

That's good to hear, I suspect they may be doing more than they need to but that's besides the point.

My example is something that can happen on more than one occasion, ie. at least once a year. Which TBH is PITA.

Almost certainly more than they need. When I realised what I'd done and the ramifications I was really worried about what their reaction would be. Because they've been so good it's made me far more willing to give extra. I took three weeks off (one in hospital) and have done everything I'm able to do to help them.

I'm assuming (never assume etc.) that you're looking at it from the employers side. What's their work and attitude like otherwise?