return to work getting screwed (help)

right as most know i was off work for 18 months due to drunken b1tch smashing my knee up and then the surgery to fix it etc,

so i got a 8 week light duties chit, from the doc and went to see my boss

told him i could not do the 12hrs standing like before for a while but wanted to get back asap as going mental at home, i also said i would be back to normal after the 8 weeks

boss put me in a office block doing 26 hrs a week (normally 48 to 60 ,4 or 5 -12hr shifts)

so after 8 weeks got a fully fit chit off the doc and asked for full hours again

then the excuses came , boss is off sick ,were finding you somewhere asap, no hours going, need you where you are etc

ive tried to play the game for 3 months ( since asking for hours back) but cant afford the pay drop anymore

ive offered to work anywhere (we have multuiple sites)

had it out with the boss over the phone today, he says there is no place to put me, and if i dont like it make a formal complaint to HR
i asked where my job was (as i know they had new people start) he just kept saying there is no space's in any site, so no more hrs for me

i dont want much just my 48 hrs back and dont mind where i work, i just need a FULL TIME job again

im phoning HR today to make the complaint but dont even know where to start or what to say

so please org some proper advice required

dave

what is the companies sick policy?

this should tell you what you are and are not entitled to?

am i not intitled to my job back??

Dave

I don't know?

What I meant by this is they may have a sickness policy, this would be the first thing to check if it details that after longterm sick you are entitled to your job back.

I hope so,

However if they are getting difficult, you need to be prepared for the contractual approach and this is where you would need to start imho.

Fingers crossed for you.

Cheers

Alex

[Bri w]

Find your original contract, or ask for a copy of the original that should have your signature on it. What you are looking for is your contracted hours.

Put everything in writing, and keep copies, just in case they decide to make you redundant. Anything you put in writing send to them by recorded delivery. If they do decide to make you redundant but keep on the person that they took on to cover your hours see a Solicitor about unfair dismissal. If they refuse to put you back on your original contracted hours there may be a case for constructive dismissal.

Good luck buddy

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by davepreston

am i not intitled to my job back??

You need to talk to your HR department. Thats the only way you will get a definitive answer.

[Biker Biggles]

A couple of points
The HR (Human Remains)department is an arm of management so dont take everything they say as gospel.They are there to advise managers on employment law.You also need to get advice from your union if you are in one or see an employment lawyer for specific advice on this.
Im a bit surprised your firm didnt dismiss you while you were off for so long on grounds of capability.Where I work you wouldnt last half that time before they move to get rid.Having said that they didnt so you are where you are and may have a case.

Originally Posted by Bri w

Find your original contract, or ask for a copy of the original that should have your signature on it. What you are looking for is your contracted hours.

Put everything in writing, and keep copies, just in case they decide to make you redundant. Anything you put in writing send to them by recorded delivery. If they do decide to make you redundant but keep on the person that they took on to cover your hours see a Solicitor about unfair dismissal. If they refuse to put you back on your original contracted hours there may be a case for constructive dismissal.

Good luck buddy

+1 totally.

Originally Posted by fizzwheel

You need to talk to your HR department. Thats the only way you will get a definitive answer.

You sound like you have confidence in HR departments? Really?

Originally Posted by Sally

You sound like you have confidence in HR departments? Really?

Yes,they will / should give you the company stance on the situation, even if it is one you don't like.