CPSU is making a further application to the Commission, to seek the removal of all references to sick leave on the PRDP documentation, you will be kept informed as the case develops further. While the CPSU is taking action in the Commission, it is of great importance that management who are making the day to day decisions understand that staff are not satisfied with the unwritten policy and think its unfair and discriminatory. It is important to understand that this direction to managers is coming from the top, however with the ever-increasing delegation of powers, middle managers have the discretion in implementing the unwritten policy. Ask your Workplace Delegate to nominate a day and time where all members email the CEO telling him what really goes on at the workplace. Do not self assess yourself on sick leave.
Sick leave is an award entitlement.
Telstra can access your personal leave records from a number of different sources Do not discuss your sick leave as part of the PRDP . Sick leave is an award condition and you are entitled to access it for proper purposes. Put it in writing . If Telstra purports to not recognise properly taken sick leave and penalise you for it, put it in writing and inform ER in your Business Unit and everybody else that you can think of. If you think that you may be victimised, tell as many people about it as possible, it is the best protection.