Reply to: Sickness

[Purple Dalek]

The one from Airwolf ?

Rhubarb

Less of it, does he mock that you worship Mammon?

[rhubarb]

its to do with a certain ArchAngel .

The one from Airwolf ?

Rhubarb

[Beefy198]

Whooosh

It didn't go over my head at all - I'm just pointing out that if people are having clauses written into their contracts in order to sit outside of IR35 they should really be practising them too.

[Turion]

Hi,

I have a severe chest infection possibly pneumonia , think I might need to take a week off, however im on a tight deadline with the contract project, what should I do? Can they fire me for being sick?

FFS take some time off to recover. Clients don't want some sickie on site coughing all over them. Neither does any other poor sod stuck in that office. They'll be happy you're not there and even happier that they don't have to pay for your sickie.

[Diestl]

What's the issue then? Get them on site, if it's in your contract (as it should be) the client can't moan.

Whooosh

[AlfredJPruffock]

I've been at work while coughing my lungs out, this lead to my condition getting worse, doctor basically told me not to go to work If I want to recover.

Sorry to hear about your Illness - its always a worry.

Laugh if you like (which is good for you anyway) but when I pray for people who are sick - they have always recovered well - its to do with a certain ArchAngel .

I am not worthy - but just the Word and I shall be healed.

[Beefy198]

Yes, I have someone just waiting around in case I am ill, who is as skilled as I am.

What's the issue then? Get them on site, if it's in your contract (as it should be) the client can't moan.

[Diestl]

If you're well enough to type, you're well enough to work.

I've been at work while coughing my lungs out, this lead to my condition getting worse, doctor basically told me not to go to work If I want to recover.

[PAH]

Yes, I have someone just waiting around in case I am ill, who is as skilled as I am.

If you're well enough to type, you're well enough to work.

[Diestl]

Are you working outside IR35?

If so, this is where your substitution clause comes in.

You have got a substitute haven't you?

Yes, I have someone just waiting around in case I am ill, who is as skilled as I am.

[TykeMerc]

You're a contractor: they can "fire" you because there's a "y" in the day.

True.

[Beefy198]

Hi,

I have a severe chest infection possibly pneumonia , think I might need to take a week off, however im on a tight deadline with the contract project, what should I do? Can they fire me for being sick?

Are you working outside IR35?

If so, this is where your substitution clause comes in.

You have got a substitute haven't you?

[VectraMan]

I took a day off sick last week; first in three years. I'd struggle through virtually everything, but throwing up on your keyboard doesn't make a good impression.

You're a contractor: they can "fire" you because there's a "y" in the day.

[BrilloPad]

pneumonia is usually a secondary illness......

[TykeMerc]

Hi,

I have a severe chest infection possibly pneumonia , think I might need to take a week off, however im on a tight deadline with the contract project, what should I do? Can they fire me for being sick?

They can't fire you for being sick, but they can drop you for failing to meet deadlines. Assuming you have a right of substitution clause that goes both ways and they can insist that you deliver.

Pneumonia can be severe to the ultimate point (you snuff it) so you must take great care to recover properly or you won't be delivering anything. I hope you recover quickly.