Hi mate - that is not good at all. As others know on the forum I have access to a number of legal resources so if you want an unbiased opinion I am more than happy to review your employment contract and provide some advice. On face value of what you have stated thus far I can advise the following:
1. Unless your contract states it explicitly your leaving work on Friday would not be deemed dereliction of duty. There is normally standard provisions for that.
2. The existence of a pre-existing (but undiagnosed) medical condition works firmly in your favour in terms of your employer's responsibility and they must have provisions for return to work standards.
3. There's a lot more in your favour, however at this stage I (or a lawyer of your choice) will be better able to advise once your contract has been reviewed.
If you do decide to go down the legal path see if you can't get someone to represent you on a "no-win, no-fee" basis. A while ago this meant that the lawyer would take most of what you were awarded but nowadays there are strict rules in the legal profession about what can be charged.
Another person with some knowledge in this area is RLI (Paul).
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
Jas
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