Explain to a sick employee why they are not entitled to statutory sick pay
Key points
To be entitled to statutory sick pay, an employee must meet certain requirements, including having the required minimum average weekly earnings and requirements in relation to the length of their period of incapacity for work.
If an employee who is not entitled to statutory sick pay is off sick, the employer must provide a written explanation in the prescribed format of why the employee is not eligible.
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