sick line = no job

[huffysteve]

Hi looking for some advice about what has just happened to me. I fractured my ankle last week at work. Happened first thing in the morning as I was getting out of my van. Was rather sore but continued working and finished the job and completed another one as I was the guy on call.

My girlfriend took me to hospital to be told yeah its fractured and they said I was stupid for driving with it like that. Anyway they give me a sick line for 4 weeks. I hand it in and when doing so the boss is asking why I can't come in and work in the depot. I said the Dr has marked that I am unfit for work. He tells me that they are disappointed and they expect more from their staff even when something like this happens. A few hours later I get the call from him and that they are serving me with 4 weeks notice after that I will be terminated with the company.

Are they able to do this ?

Edited by huffysteve on Monday 23 March 03:19

[huffysteve]

Just under 2 years

[huffysteve]

We have had words over my commitment to the company lately nothing formal but I would say they have been wanting to get rid of me so this has happened at the right time for them. They said would i be able to cover the depot whilst I'm injured. They said just to cover the phones but tbh it wouldn't be just that. I would have to make hoses up if a customer came in. And I was going by my sick line as the doc ticked the unable to work box not the could work with modified duties section.

[huffysteve]

Jasandjules said:

How did you injure your ankle at work? Did you report it as an injury at work?

Stepping out from my van.