I’ve developed a repetitive strain injury from working at a computer. As a result my GP signed me off for a month. The firm (quoting the employee handbook) says it will only give me two weeks’ sick pay. Is that all I’m entitled to?
The employee handbook will no doubt form a part of your contract, so what it has to say on the subject of sick pay will be binding. Your case is slightly more complicated because you have a potential claim for compensation if you could show that the firm was to blame for causing your injury. This might be difficult to prove: you might get further claiming extra sick pay by stressing the firm’s moral obligation since your injury was sustained while at work.