We want you to take care of yourself outside and inside work. Our work can be physical: we stand all day and we give energy (and get energy) from customers. It can be tiring but super rewarding.
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Sickness
Returning to Work
Mental Health
Germs happen. Living with Covid-19 has been a journey of changing sickness mindsets. Some points on how to manage being sick:
Tell your manager right away. Don't stall; contact them in the way you normally speak with them
Describe what symptoms you have and what you are planning to do about it
Take 48 hours off work if you have vomited and/or had diarrhoea
There is no company sick pay, but we will try our best to support you on a case-by-case basis, completely at our discretion
You can get SSP (Statutory Sick Pay): find out more on GOV.UK. You will need a Fit Note from your doctor, which you send to your manager. Note: days 1-3 are unpaid
Keep in touch with your manager
If you have been off sick for more than 4 weeks, you will be considered on long-term sick leave. Your manager will discuss with you how to keep in touch regularly (in a way that feels right) and meet with you every 8 weeks to determine the likelihood of you returning to work. We will also ask for continuous Fit Notes.
After 8 months of continuous sickness, or overwhelmingly more sick days than days worked, we will need to assess whether or not you will be able to return to work. If not, this could be grounds for termination due to capability to do the role. We really hope this isn't the case.
Coming back to work can be a little daunting. Your manager will chat to you about coming back to work: getting back up to speed on information, identifying any new skills you need to learn and how best to schedule your return, likely easing you back into your full-time hours.
If you want a formal written back-to-work plan, just ask your manager if you can both document the chat into a written plan of the actions you're both going to take.
All managers are prepared and keen to have good conversations. This can be about work and often includes life too. Your mental health is important and we urge you to treat it like your physical health. If something doesn't feel right, seek expert medical advice. Your manager may be able to help point you in the right direction. There are a number of resources available: