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Title: The EU's latest wheeze
Post by: STMO999 on 15 September 2009, 18:56:20

A Spanish man working for Madrid council was taken ill while on holiday. He claimed that, as he was ill, it shouldn't count as holiday leave but as sick leave and, as such, he was still entitled to his holiday.


'Dont be ridiculous', I hear you say. Well, an EU panel has agreed with him and British employers are bracing themselves...................... ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: The EU's latest wheeze
Post by: Jimbob on 15 September 2009, 18:59:40

Been like that for years at our place....


ill on holiday....then phone in sick  :y

holiday entitlement kept  :y

never used it, dont know anyone who has, but its in the policy  :y

Title: Re: The EU's latest wheeze
Post by: STMO999 on 15 September 2009, 19:02:41

If ever I was thinking of starting a small business....well, I just wouldn't.

Title: Re: The EU's latest wheeze
Post by: HolyCount on 15 September 2009, 19:21:20

Been like that everywhere that has been stupid enough to employ me !

Title: Re: The EU's latest wheeze
Post by: Turk on 15 September 2009, 21:54:23

I may be classed as a saddo but I've not had a sick day in over 12 years with current employer, apart from 2 weeks in traction after a bike accident at the end of Aug '99. That doesn't count though as I used my holidays up for that. (We have SSP only at work).
No time for "Pseudo Sick-Note" repeat offenders.  >:(