No Contact From Employer

[Peter53]

I need some help and advice for a work-related problem. This one is quite the reverse to the usual scenario whereby the employer is constantly contacting an employee on long-term sick leave. I work for a large company and have been off work for over twelve months because of ill-health , during this time I have kept in contact with the company through the payroll office on a regular basis by telephone and email to ensure that I was paid.

 

Having been off for so long I have used up all my sick leave and long service leave and have only been getting paid one day per month through annual leave days which I have accrued over the time I have been off.

 

Without any forewarning the company now have not paid me for the last 4 weeks even though I have sent them sick leave forms and doctors certificates and well as annual leave forms.

 

Not once during the entire 15 months I have been off has anyone from any level of management contacted me to inquire when and if I was returning to work, did I need any assistance?, could I perform other duties?, could they do anything to help me?. I have been with the company for over 20 years and my employment record is solid with no black marks of any description on my record.

 

If any anyone can offer any advice on how I should proceed from here that would be greatly appreciated.

Edited November 1, 2013 by Peter53
more info added

[renegadeimp]

Are they paying SSP?

[Emmzzi]

are you planning on going back?

 

are you feeling better?

[Peter53]

No, this has expired.

[Peter53]

are you planning on going back?

 

are you feeling better?

 

 

Still awaiting more tests and having continuing treatment so long-term outlook is unclear at thus stage. My concern right now is the companies failure to contact me and offer any support whatsoever during such an extended absence.

[Emmzzi]

I would call and ask to go in for a catch up/ keep in touch chat, or a home visit.

 

I'd also be preparing myself to be let go.

[minmac]

I was going to write exactly what emmzzi said

[Peter53]

I was going to write exactly what emmzzi said

 

Thanks minmac and emmzzi for the advice, much appreciated. My question is do employers have certain obligations to establish and maintain contact with an employee who is on long term sick leave with regard to offering them other duties, support and discussing the way foward.

[Emmzzi]

No, no legal obligation, although it is considered best practice.

 

Until your fit note says you are well enough for other duties i wouldn't expect to hear at all.

[Peter53]

No, no legal obligation, although it is considered best practice.

 

Until your fit note says you are well enough for other duties i wouldn't expect to hear at all.

 

Thanks Emmzzi, The Mexican stand-off will continue until i am contacted by a representative from management.