Sickness absence and sick pay

New and updated

• Date:

  15 October 2019

  Type:

  Podcasts and webinars

  Podcast: Labour turnover and sickness absence rates

  We discuss trends in labour turnover and sickness absence rates based on data gathered by XpertHR.

• Date:

  27 September 2019

  Type:

  Survey analysis

  Use of trigger points and targets in managing absence: XpertHR survey 2019

  Sickness absence interventions are most commonly triggered by employees being absent on three or four different occasions in a rolling 12-month period or by an absence for a total of 10 cumulative days.

• Type:

  Policies and documents

  Letter confirming what has been agreed following a long-term sickness absence return-to-work meeting

  A model letter to confirm what has been agreed following an informal long-term sickness absence return-to-work meeting (also known as a "return-to-work interview").

• Type:

  Policies and documents

  Form to record a long-term sickness absence return-to-work meeting

  A model form to record an informal return-to-work meeting (also known as a "return-to-work interview") taking place after long-term sickness absence.

• Type:

  Policies and documents

  Policy on long-term sickness absence return-to-work meetings

  A model policy to use as a guide to conducting an informal return-to-work meeting (also known as a "return-to-work interview") taking place after long-term sickness absence.

• Date:

  26 July 2019

  Type:

  Commentary and analysis

  July 2019 employment law announcements: Key proposals for HR

  July 2019 saw progress made on an unusual number of proposed employment law changes. The Government published consultations covering workplace sexual harassment, statutory sick pay, family-friendly leave and pay, flexibility in working hours, modern slavery statements, and enforcement of worker rights. It also made announcements on changes to the laws on rehabilitation periods for offenders, settlement agreements, and protection against redundancy during pregnancy and maternity leave.

• Type:

  Consultations

  Consultation on proposals to reduce ill-health-related job loss

  The Government consults on proposals to support disabled people and people with long-term health conditions to remain in work.

• Type:

  How to

  How to deal with 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.

• Type:

  Policies and documents

  Letter confirming the outcome of a stage 3 short-term sickness absence meeting

  Updated to highlight the EAT decision in Kelly v Royal Mail Group Ltd, in which a long-serving employee was dismissed for frequent and lengthy absences.

• Type:

  Line manager briefings

  Return-to-work meetings after short-term sickness absence

  A line manager briefing setting out the importance of return-to-work meetings in reducing short-term sickness absence levels and helping to ensure that employees are engaged, productive and working to the best of their ability. The briefing provides practical guidance for line managers on holding return-to-work meetings, as well as providing "Talking points" for training sessions.