DanB
15-09-2011, 10:42 AM
We have an employee whom over the last 2 years has lost an extreme amount of weight. This weight loss was supported by the company with the company contributing to the weight loss through employing of a personal trainer for him. The employee is now wanting to have elective surgery to remove the excess skin since his weight loss.
There is no objection from the company - he is financially paying for this surgery himself.
The issue at hand is that he wants this surgery sooner rather than later. From a company stand point it is preferred that this elective surgery take place at a mutually agreed time, such as February 2012. By him taking time away from the business at this point in time would have a greater impact on the business and his coworkers.
Can a date for this surgery be negoitated and can it be classified as sick leave - he has 8 weeks owing to him?
Any advice would be helpful, having never come across this type of request before!
There is no objection from the company - he is financially paying for this surgery himself.
The issue at hand is that he wants this surgery sooner rather than later. From a company stand point it is preferred that this elective surgery take place at a mutually agreed time, such as February 2012. By him taking time away from the business at this point in time would have a greater impact on the business and his coworkers.
Can a date for this surgery be negoitated and can it be classified as sick leave - he has 8 weeks owing to him?
Any advice would be helpful, having never come across this type of request before!