All items: Absence and attendance

How to introduce and manage an occupational sick pay scheme

Updated to take account of the General Data Protection Regulation, in force from 25 May 2018.
How to obtain and use medical reports on employees

Updated to take account of the General Data Protection Regulation, in force from 25 May 2018.
How to engage with the Fit for Work service about an employee on sickness absence

Practical guidance on engaging with the Fit for Work service about an employee on sickness absence, including making a referral and dealing with Fit for Work after a GP referral.
How to use fit notes effectively

Practical guidance on the effective use of fit notes when dealing with sickness absence, including where the GP states the employee may be fit for work with some adjustments.
How to deal with employees on long-term sickness absence

Practical guidance on dealing with employees on long-term sickness absence, including obtaining a medical report; the Fit for Work service; dismissal; and the return to work.
How to manage an employee who is absent due to sickness during pregnancy

Practical guidance on managing an employee who is absent due to sickness during pregnancy, including avoiding pregnancy and maternity discrimination; statutory sick pay; calculating SMP; and when maternity leave will be triggered by pregnancy-related absence.
How to deal with issues arising from major sporting events

Practical guidance on dealing with issues arising from major sporting events such as the Olympics or the World Cup.
How to manage and conduct return-to-work interviews

Practical guidance on managing and conducting return-to-work interviews following long-term or short-term sickness absence.
How to implement a phased return to work after long-term sickness absence

Practical guidance on implementing a phased return to work after long-term sickness absence, including the duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees.
How to set absence triggers and targets

Practical guidance on setting absence targets and triggers as part of an absence management programme, including how to measure time lost to absence, eg by using the frequency rate or the Bradford factor.

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How to introduce and manage an occupational sick pay scheme

How to obtain and use medical reports on employees

How to engage with the Fit for Work service about an employee on sickness absence

How to use fit notes effectively

How to deal with employees on long-term sickness absence

How to manage an employee who is absent due to sickness during pregnancy

How to deal with issues arising from major sporting events

How to manage and conduct return-to-work interviews

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