Being Punished For Being Ill

[Nixon31]

I work part-time at McDonalds whilst I'm studying full-time. I work 4 shifts a week which are really important to me because I also live on my own, so I need the money for bills etc.

I was ligitimately ill for one day this week, I don't phone in sick a lot this isn't a constant occurrence because like I said I need the money but they have told me not to come in for my other three shifts this week as punishment I guess.

I'd like to know firstly is this legal? And secondly what are my rights on this issue? Losing that many hours would have an adverse effect on my life.

Thanks in advance.

[miliitant]

Re: Being Punished For Being Ill

lt might be because you were ill and it is a food outlet but they will need to substantiate that

how long have you been working at macdonads

[teaboy2]

Re: Being Punished For Being Ill

What was your illness? As it does depend largely on the type of illness you had.

[bluebottle]

Re: Being Punished For Being Ill

If the illness involved vomiting or diarrhoea, McDonalds were acting perfectly within the law and, indeed, in compliance with the law in telling you not to go in for shifts for three days.

[miliitant]

Re: Being Punished For Being Ill

totally agree on the above

considering in most area of employment the employee receives no sick pay for the first three days of illness

[Nixon31]

Re: Being Punished For Being Ill

If the illness involved vomiting or diarrhoea, McDonalds were acting perfectly within the law and, indeed, in compliance with the law in telling you not to go in for shifts for three days.

The illness was a simple cold that I had from Mon to Wed (Wed being the shift I phoned in sick for) my next shift is Friday, so this isn't an issue of food safety. They are simply punishing me, I text my store manager to find out what was going on and he said, and I quote "I'm sick of people ****ing me over".

I really want to know what my options are? Those were my scheduled hours that have been taken away. Losing that money is the difference between paying the rent or being able to eat, are they allowed to treat me this way for being ill?

[miliitant]

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Do you still have that text

how long have you been working for macdonalds

[Nixon31]

Re: Being Punished For Being Ill

Yeah I have the text. It's over 4 years now.

[miliitant]

Re: Being Punished For Being Ill

Simples

section 13 employment rights act

unlawful deduction of wages

send to macdonalds head office a letter before action that you want your wages credited without delay, enclose a copy of that text
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[Sapphire]

Re: Being Punished For Being Ill

Just a thought, I think that MacDonalds are franchises, does that make a difference ?

[Nixon31]

Re: Being Punished For Being Ill

Simples

section 13 employment rights act

unlawful deduction of wages

send to macdonalds head office a letter before action that you want your wages credited without delay, enclose a copy of that text
I BELIEVE THEY ARE IN EAST FINCHLEY
another bully boy manager has met his match

any problems by work, give me a bell, i am here to help

Thanks a lot, I was hoping there would be some statute law to back me up.

[Nixon31]

Re: Being Punished For Being Ill

Just a thought, I think that MacDonalds are franchises, does that make a difference ?

This is company owned.

[miliitant]

Re: Being Punished For Being Ill

Does not matter if the company is franchised or not, the parent company holds the franchise licence and it still carries the company brand

i would also be putting in a complaint on that text sent from a manager, it is uncalled for and lacks any professionalism expected by a manager