Sickness absence: new model letters on fit notes

New model sickness absence documents added to HR & Compliance Centre include letters to an employee who has been off sick for longer than seven days but failed to submit a doctor's statement of fitness for work.  

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What steps should an employer take where an employee is off sick for over a week but has not submitted a doctor's certificate? The HR & Compliance Centre FAQs section answers this frequently asked question. 

Are fit notes fit for purpose? The latest HR & Compliance Centre research canvases employer opinion on how the fit note system is working in practice, and whether or not it is living up to its promise of encouraging, where feasible, an earlier return to work. 

Has the fit note helped employers to manage sickness absence? The latest HR & Compliance Centre research finds that although the fit note is bedding in well so far, it also presents challenges for employers. 

Statement of fitness for work This is a sample version of the statement of fitness for work (or "fit note") that a doctor can give to an employee as evidence of whether or not he or she is able to go to work.