Source: XpertHR P&D Date: 03-08-2011 Publisher: XpertHR

Sickness and sick pay: Line manager briefing on long-term sickness absence (briefing)

TOPICS:
terms, conditions and employee rights working time and leave
equal opportunities disability
termination of employment dismissal

AUTHOR: Lynda Macdonald


Author: [Article:150741 "Lynda Macdonald"]

Introduction
Reviewing absence
Obtaining medical advice
      Access to Medical Reports Act 1988
Keeping in touch with the absent employee
Avoiding disability discrimination
      direct disability discrimination
      indirect disability discrimination
      discrimination arising from disability
      duty to make reasonable adjustments
Managing the employee's return to work
      fit notes
Dismissal on grounds of ill health
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Introduction

This line manager briefing looks at the law and good practice on long-term sickness absence, including obtaining medical advice and avoiding discrimination. It also explores how to manage the employee's return to work. 

This line manager briefing looks at the law and good practice on long-term sickness absence, including obtaining medical advice and avoiding discrimination. It also explores how to manage the employee's return to work. 

This line manager briefing is accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation for training purposes. 
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Reviewing absence

Long-term absence is often defined as absence of more than four weeks.

There are two stages to managing an employee's long-term sickness absence.

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