(19 Feb 2016, 1:12 am)James101 wrote I work in a small company and an even small management team so if one of us is off for whatever reason then the other has to pick up the days. Don't have an issue with that but my co worker has had an extra day off for three weeks now to go through the process of having a tooth removed. Obviously she's not having a fun time but I'm getting a bit peeved now I'm feeling so tired that this and other ailments I think are brought about by a lifestyle of smoking/drinking/bad diet meanwhile I take a bit more care and not had a sick day in my years there.
Just remember your rights about daily rest, weekly rest and so on. There are elements of the working time directive that you can't be opted out of, no matter what the business needs are. They're there to protect the likes of you and I.