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All items: Absence and attendance

What should an employee be paid during a phased return to work from sickness absence?

From 6 April 2026, the Employment Rights Act 2025 removes the three-day waiting period and minimum earnings requirement for eligibility for SSP. This simplifies the administration of SSP during a phased return to work.
What further advice should a healthcare professional provide on a fit note where they tick the "may be fit for work" option?
Is an employer obliged to comply with the advice on a fit note?
What should an employer do if an employee is off sick for over a week but has not submitted a fit note?
What action can employers take in advance of major sporting events to discourage absenteeism?
Can an employee take annual leave while on long-term sickness absence?
Can an employee work elsewhere while on sickness absence?
What is the tax exemption for employer-funded medical treatment?
Should employers adopt a sporting events policy and what should it include?
Where an employer has reason to believe that an employee absent on sick leave is working elsewhere can it arrange for covert surveillance?

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