It has been brought to the attention of UNISON that the absence management policy has been applied differently to EOC/IUC staff than in other areas in the Trust.
Clarity has been sought with regards to two elements of the policy;
- Part-day sicknesses, these are not used as a review point unless a discernable pattern can be identified – therefore, 4 part-day absences does not constitute progression through the policy.
- When a second stage monitoring period ends, then the individual is absent again due to sickness, they do not progress back to a stage two review period.
If any member has been progressed through the absence management policy under these parameters, then please raise this with your line management / well-being team and contact your local UNISON representative or email yas.union@nhs.net for support