Occupational Health

Representation At Occupational Health Appointments

From RMT General Secretary Bob Crow

Concerns have been raised with the union by our representatives that members are not automatically allowed representation at Occupational Health Appointments. This case has been considered by the General Grades Committee and our Lead Officers have been gathering up to date information from the companies with which we have recognition.

The General Grades Committee have noted and adopted the following report of their Health and Safety Sub-committee:

Protection For Occupational Health Staff

We note the correspondence from Transport for London, refusing our request for an independent review of the situation at Occupational Health. We instruct the General Secretary to ensure that this matter is pursued fully through the machinery of negotiation and should this prove fruitless, to refer it to ACAS.

London Transport Regional Council and branches to be advised.

RMT Pushes For Members To Be Allowed Representation At Occupational Health

We note the resolution from our London Transport Regional Council, and support its view that members should be entitled to representation at Occupational Health appointments.

We instruct the General Secretary to ensure that this matter is raised with the employer(s) in line with this resolution, and to obtain a report as to whether our members in other companies have such rights.

Developments to be placed in front of us.

London Transport Regional Council and branches to be advised.

Treatment Of Occupational Health Staff Cause For Concern

We note the resolution from our London Transport Regional Council and share its concern about the treatment of Occupational Health staff. We instruct the General Secretary to ensure that this issue is taken up with Transport for London in line with the resolution, and ask the Regional Council to report to us on its progress with pursuing this issue.

London Transport Regional Council and branches to be advised.

RMT Concerned With Treatment of Occupational Health Workers

We note the resolution from our London Transport Regional Council and share its concern about the treatment of Occupational Health staff. We instruct the General Secretary to ensure that this issue is taken up with Transport for London in line with the resolution, and ask the Regional Council to report to us on its progress with pursuing this issue.

London Transport Regional Council and branches to be advised.

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Do Occupational Health And Your GP Disagree About When You Should Return To Work?

What happens if your company's Occupational Health department says that you are fit to return to work after sickness but your own GP says you should stay off work for a while longer? Is your employer allowed to stop your sick pay if you stay off?

No. Case law outlined below explains the legal situation.

Scottish Courage Ltd vs Guthrie EAT/0788/03