All items: Absence and attendance

How to use fit notes effectively

Updated to reflect that nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists can issue fit notes from 1 July 2022.
How to manage employees on long-term sickness absence

Updated to include additional information on the risks of dismissing employees who are entitled to receive payments under a permanent health insurance scheme.
How to manage an employee who goes off sick during a performance improvement procedure

Practical guidance on managing an employee who goes on sickness absence while subject to a performance improvement plan (PIP), including dealing with short-term and long-term sickness absence; absence that is related to the performance management procedure; and when it may be appropriate to consider a settlement agreement.
How to manage an employee who is absent due to sickness during pregnancy

Updated to take account of the General Data Protection Regulation, in force from 25 May 2018.
How to manage and conduct return-to-work interviews

Updated to take account of the General Data Protection Regulation, in force from 25 May 2018.
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

Practical guidance on obtaining and using a medical report on an employee for the purpose of managing absence, complying with the duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees, or in the recruitment process, including how to comply with the Access to Medical Reports Act 1988 and the Data Protection Act 2018.
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 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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All items: Absence and attendance

How to use fit notes effectively

How to manage employees on long-term sickness absence

How to manage an employee who goes off sick during a performance improvement procedure

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

How to manage and conduct return-to-work interviews

How to introduce and manage an occupational sick pay scheme

How to obtain and use medical reports on employees

How to deal with issues arising from major sporting events

How to implement a phased return to work after long-term sickness absence

How to set absence triggers and targets

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