Work 'making' me go in when ill

[StageD]

I've called in sick at 10:30 this morning to work for a shift starting at 2. Had a reply about an hour ago (that I've only just seen) saying they've got cover for the first 2 hours of my 9 hour shift. They've got no one to do it, and I'm just to tell the other person what to do with regards to work, but I'll still be expected to work with the customers.

 

What do I do??

 

When I drove home last night from the shift I also tried to call out for I was not 100% safe on the roads, and had 2 bad moments. And I wasn't as bad yesterday as I feel today.

 

I just... there's so few of us at the moment that are trained. More and more pressure is falling on a select few, while others seem to get away with all sorts. The rota is always a mess, if you've got a spare hour you're expected to be on call and available to go in at a moments notice for when other people are sick... but only for a select few.

[Deadyankee]

I'm sure there is some thing that they are not covered on their insurance if you have notified them you aren't fit for work. That's why you need a fit note from the doctor saying that you ready and able to resume your duties after illness. It's basically illegal to make you go in when you have told them you are unwell.

 

Don't go in, it's not your problem that they haven't crossed trained all staff to cover for absences.

[renegadeimp]

They cant make you work if youre unfit for work. Its their problem to sort out cover if you gave them plenty of notice.

[donarebun]

As you drive to work and you don't feel ok enough to be on the road then you shouldn't be.

 

The safety of you and other road user is more important than the profitability of your company.

[Emmzzi]

I hope you didn't go, and are feeling much better now!