Quote: rover49 "Anyone help on this.
My wife had an accident at work and ended up with a fracture and a pot on, she has been on sick with it for 4 weeks and does not get the pot off for another 4 weeks. Her boss (local authority) rang her today to tell her that he is giving her a formal warning for her sick record (last sick was 3 years ago), which has really upset her.
Can they do this, especially as she did it working for them.
Her work mates had told her to claim, but she refused saying it was an accident and no-one was to blame. Loyalty eh!!'"
As a Rovers fan im sure you should know who you need to be talking to !
As said above, make sure its all documented, get the union rep in (she pays her dues, shes entitled to representation regardless)
And also go direct to HR, they will probably not know a thing about this and its some jobsworth typical council type trying to lay the heavy hand down and keep his own clean.
Dig out her contract, get grievance and discilinary guidleines sent to you etc etc