Seem to be so many on here, thought I would share my wife`s story to get third party opinions.
Wife works in a school as a family support worker.
About 18 months ago suffered severe pain (enough to call an ambulance in the middle of the night) in her right hand side just under ribs. Paramedic explained thats her gallbladder and go see doc.
She was in and out of docs many times and had regular bouts of pain every few weeks for about 12 months before finally getting a diagnosis from GP of gall stones.
During this year she had quite a few days off work when she had the bouts of pain.
Headmaster at the school, had an official meeting and during the meeting told her if she had more than 2 days off sick in the next six months she would loose her job (this was before the diagnosis).
Now she has an official diagnosis, and is on a six month waiting list for an op to remove her gallbladder.
The head is still being a total Kn*b and threatening her with loosing her job. She now has to see an occupational therapist.
So my question to those that may know employment better than I…
Can he do this, if she has a genuine illness/diagnosis? It seems like victimisation or maybe constructive dismissal to me.