You’ve noticed that one of your employees is regularly taking an odd day’s sickness absence here and there. What’s the best way to tackle this short-term sickness absence problem?
Published 15.05.2023
When an employee is off long-term sick, you can ask to visit them at home. Whilst the employee isn’t obliged to agree to your request, many will give their consent. What should you do following a
home visit to a sick employee?
Published 20.10.2022
You’ve invited an employee to a return-to-work interview after a recent episode of sickness absence. However, they are refusing to disclose the reason behind their absence. Are they obliged to do so,
or can they keep quiet?
Published 04.01.2023
A few months ago, one of your employees was signed off on long-term sickness absence. Since then, despite various efforts on your part, you’ve not heard anything from them. So is disciplinary action
now a real option here?
Published 07.03.2012
An employee who’s been signed off sick for two weeks has several weeks’ paid annual leave outstanding. As you only pay statutory sick pay during sick leave, they’ve asked to convert their sickness
absence to holiday. Is this OK?
Published 18.05.2020
You suspended an employee and had arranged a disciplinary hearing. However, he produced a GP’s note claiming that he was too stressed to attend. You re-arranged it and the same thing happened. What
can you do?
Published 16.06.2005
Unfortunately, some employees think that it’s perfectly acceptable to report sickness absence by e-mail, text message or even via social media. How can you stop this type of behaviour in your
workplace?
Published 05.06.2014
An employee who’s been signed off sick for several weeks has been spotted exercising and by all accounts appears to look quite well. Based on this sighting, is it safe to assume that the employee’s
sickness absence is fraudulent?
Published 09.03.2020
If an employee is absent from work on long-term sick leave, they continue to accrue at least statutory annual leave. With the 2024 summer holiday season now starting, can they apply to take some of
their annual leave during their sickness absence?
Published 17.05.2024
You’re considering hiring a new employee but are concerned about potential sickness absence. When you write to their current employer for a reference, can you ask them to disclose the employee’s
sickness absence history?
Published 27.06.2023