Back hernia and manager doesn't believe me!

@Grasshopper3

Check your work place agreement

A statutory declaration is acceptable under many awards.

That sounds so stressful @Grasshopper3. It's awful when you're doing all you can to get well and do the right thing by work, and you're left feeling misunderstood by your employer. As @Former-Member mentioned, it might be worth having a read of your workplace agreement to get an idea of your entitlements. Some workplaces also accept things like statutory declarations as evidence for abscences. I do hope your back is feeling a little better today. Take care of yourself and I wish you all the best with work 🦊

Yes I have with doctors refusing to backdate. @Grasshopper3

It is terrible when people around you treat you as a malingerer. I watched my father die in that way and was treated similarly by relatives. Finally getting the hint to be very legal about stuff.

Hi @Grasshopper3

How is your back going?

Wondering how you you got on in relation to this with work.

@Former-Member@Appleblossom@Former-Member

Thanks for your feedback. I went back to work and no one asked how I was. I was telling myself not to feel guilty. I don't need to be put in that position though. I moved around in the office very slowly for the first week but with Physio (after work hours) I am getting more movement back.

I also enrolled myself to YOGA, my first go was last Monday night, and my back and mind felt really good after!

I couldnt do all the moves but hey, I'm doing something NICE for myself 🙂

My dad made me laugh, he said work only believes you're crook if someone hands in your death certificate! 🙂

Grasshopper3