Sick pay BEFORE notice period

[Dragorphis1]

I need some advice, an ex-employer is trying to deduct 3 days sick pay (which I would normally have recieved) from BEFORE I handed my notice in.

It was in my contract and well known that sick pay would not be paid during notice, and on my "deductions and repayments" form the 3 days in question are listed as being "illness during notice" where they were in fact taken before handing my notice in.

Can they do this?

 

[lesliedocherty]

well, there you go then, it seems an easy one, go back to them and explain, let them know your not accepting it, and take it from there.

 

[Chris Ashdown]

Did you go back to work between the sickness and handing in your notice

Did you comply fully with the company requirements about your sickness notifying them etc

Technically you may be right but it would cost a lot to go to court to get the money

 

[GaryParsonsUK]

It sounds as though the wording was wrong but in practice you agree with them. Always challenge if you're unsure but don't set your expectations high as it may go nowhere sorry.