To make this offer or suggestions  (57 Posts) TheInnerSea Fri
25-Jan-13 16:37:28  I am line manager to a woman with a broken
ankle. There have been some complication and she's now been in
plaster for ten Weeks and signed off work. We're in regular
contact and she says she wants to be back at work and the only
reason she isn't is that she can't drive. Her absence is causing
dissatisfaction among her work mates as they feel she's skiving
and they're having to cover for her.  WIBU to offer to pay half
of her taxi fayre so she can come to work? (approx 15 each way)
Also does anyone know the legal position?  DontEvenThinkAboutIt
Thu 31-Jan-13 09:48:22  Glad it worked out ok.  TheInnerSea Thu
31-Jan-13 08:30:51  Thanks for all your input. A quick update-
after further discussion with HR and my line manager, she was
adv she will go on SSP WEF 1Feb. We have since had a letter from
her GP confirming she is fit for all her normal duties,but
unable to drive.  She will be back to work tomorrow and paying
her own fares o