Welfare Meeting

[andrew wilson]

I broke my shoulder at work and have been off work for 7 weeks I have been asked to go to a welfare meeting the next day with no notice my manager will obviously be attending but also the area manager I found this unusual, I know for a fact I will be pressured to come back before I'm ready I don't like conflict so I will probably give in to there damands. I have never been to one of these meetings so don't know what to expect

[ULA]

Hi, try not to stress a welfare or return to work meeting is quite normal. Your employer has a duty of care to see if there is anything they may have to do in terms of adjustments to your role etc. to accommodate your return to work.

How much longer are you expected to be off work? Do you have a role that may cause a problem being able to do for a while as your shoulder continues to recover, even if you are fit to return to work. In which case this will need to be discussed at your welfare meeting.

[andrew wilson]

I work in a plumbing merchants so can involve some lifting and I also have to drive to work and with it being my left shoulder this envolves gear changing I have just over 3 weeks left but we stock take at the end of next week and need all hands on deck i'm considering going back thursday mainly to help my work colleges out even although not one of them have checked on me so I must be a soft touch

[ULA]

Think you may possibly have had your welfare meeting by now, if so how did that go.

If you are thinking of returning to work early can I suggest that you speak to your GP and see what advise is given by him/her as to if you are fit to return to work and if so what duties you may be able to undertake. Your GP may recommend that you are able to return to work but on restrictive duties which your employer would need to take notice and see how to make the necessary adjustments for the time recommended.