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30 Oct 15
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Hope somebody could help me please. I work at a small company and have recently had to take days off due to a medical issue, only my immediate family know about the issue.
I want to tell the manager about it but he in turn will tell the owner and i work with the owners son but want it kept secret basically.
Are there any laws i could quote to make sure it isnt talked about and basically everybody knowing?
Thanks.
I want to tell the manager about it but he in turn will tell the owner and i work with the owners son but want it kept secret basically.
Are there any laws i could quote to make sure it isnt talked about and basically everybody knowing?
Thanks.
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Unless it's something that will come to light at a later stage, then I suggest fibbing to them.
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Just tell it was a personal issue and quote their Inclusive and Diversity policy which I'm sure they have in place alongside there Health and Safety Policy Statement.
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Why wouldn't the owner and manager keep quiet?
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Tell us what the "medical issue" is,we won't tell anyone....
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I work with the owners son so im pretty sure his dad would tell him.
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A manager with any integrity should never betray a confidence but I can see that you wouldn't want to risk it.
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I`m pretty sure it will be betrayed, thats why i`m asking to be honest.
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There are no secrets in a small company, the truth will come out sooner rather than later.
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Small firm you say do they an HR person ?
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Berlin G to N Bertie
(I think this is a lancaster communication in 1944 :) Try reading this (has preview if you're worried) http://preview.tinyurl.com/nu6u4hr I don't think you need to. If they push it maybe your doctor could sign off that you needed to be off for a bona fide condition of undisclosed nature? I'm sure that sort of thing happens. |
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Citizens advice bureau or solicitor if its that important to you get their advice and be forearmed
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ffs we have all had penis enlargements on the NHS surely there is no stigma these days ???
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I had a job interview for a major corporation, they asked me to turn up with a pre signed form giving them access to all my medical records, at the interview stage. I'd never do that, I though it big company arrogance and pushy attitude of a company I wouldn't like, so I didn't. ***k em.
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*Penis reduction
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Errr that's what I meant 11KV
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If it's gender reassignment,won't the boss notice?
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This might be of use.
http://www.workingrights.co.uk/health-issues-confidentiality.html Also this from the CAB public site which is more concerned with sick-pay but refers to the requirement for sick notes etc. Telling your employer you are sick – Statutory Sick Pay Your employer may ask you to follow certain rules about telling them you are off sick. They still have to pay you SSP even if you don't follow these rules. For example, they still have to pay you SSP even if you don't: provide a medical certificate until your eighth day of illness phone in by a certain time of day to tell them you are sick phone in more than once a week when you are off sick phone in yourself and ask someone else to do it on your behalf. However, if you break the rules, you will be breaking the terms of your employment contract and eventually this could lead to you losing your job. Your employer must let you know what these rules are in advance. Self-certification of sickness and SSP During your first seven days off sick, your employer must not ask you for a medical certificate. However, they can ask you for confirmation that you are sick and you must provide it if they ask for it, otherwise you may not get any SSP. Your employer may ask for either:- a handwritten note from you saying what is wrong, or a self-certification of sickness form provided by your employer, which you must complete. This could be form SC2, provided to employers by HM Revenue and Customs, or your employer's own self-certification form. There is more information about self-certification and a copy of the SC2 form on the GOV.UK website at www.gov.uk. |
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you dont have to declare any illness, you can say you would rather not say and dont answer the question.
Just checking, was it before 2010 ?? 2010 equity acts means a company has no right to access any medical records of potential employees. Something to do with discrimination. |
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Yes kenvil, pre 2010. TBH It soured the whole thing, I went into the interview already with a negative feeling about the company's culture and what it would be like to work there, and I'd a mate who worked at a similar company and he was always giving me stories down the pub about the sh*t he suffered.
It didn't help that I'd turned up safe and early for the interview, I went for a little walk around, then unexpected rain come on and I turned up "soggy" |
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FFS you get ONE penis reduction
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tell yer doc the problem....they may be a bit more careful when describing the issue
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If his medical problem is "can't post to betfait forums more than 3 times a week" we'll ALL look stupid.
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Thanks everybody. Think im just going to say ive an ongoing medical issue that i dont want to divulge.
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I wouldn't use the term ongoing as the company might then want to know how this is going to impact on your future employment.
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TTT
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