If you are unable to work due to physical or mental health issues, report this as quickly as possible to KCS and to your manager, or if they are absent, to their replacement or the secretaries’ office of your department.
Illness during vacation or collective closure
Days on which you were ill during the vacation are not
counted as vacation days. But you have to provide plausible proof that you were really sick during these days.
The above does not hold for collective closures. Days of collective
closure always count as vacation days, even if you are unfortunately sick on such a day.
Changing contact information during illness
If your address changes during your illness because you were admitted to a hospital, are getting nursing care elsewhere or for some other reason, you must also report this to KCS and your manager. KCS will inform the Occupational Health and Safety Service.
It is also important if this happens to check the telephone numbers where we can reach you and inform KCS of any changes.
If you have any questions, you can always contact one of our staff.
Occupational Health Consultation: Questions About Work and Health
Do you have questions or concerns about your health in relation to your work or working conditions? You can make use of the occupational health consultation service.
Arbo Unie, the occupational health service provider that KCS works with, has made it easier to request a consultation. Employees can now submit a request directly via a digital form on the Arbo Unie website.
What is an occupational health consultation?
Every employee has the legal right to consult an occupational physician or nurse about questions or concerns relating to work and health. You can do this even if you are not ill and are not on sick leave.
Discussing symptoms or concerns at an early stage can help identify potential health problems early and may prevent them from getting worse.
How can you request a consultation?
You can request an appointment directly by completing the digital form on the Arbo Unie website:
Request an occupational health consultation with Arbo Unie
Good to know
The consultation is confidential. Your employer will not receive any information about the content of the consultation or be informed of who has made an appointment.
Of course, you are free to inform your manager yourself if you wish to do so.
Not sure whether an occupational health consultation is right for you? You can use this service even if your symptoms are not severe or if you simply have questions about your work and health.