Absence/attendance

New and updated

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  FAQs

  Are employers obliged to pay employees for periods of absence that are unauthorised?

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  FAQs

  Can an employer lawfully dismiss an employee whose absence is not authorised?

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  FAQs

  Can an employer use its absence management procedure in relation to disability-related absence if this could result in disciplinary action?

• Type:

  FAQs

  Can an employer withhold occupational or statutory sick pay from an employee who is frequently absent from work due to sports injuries?

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  FAQs

  Are employers legally required to notify employees who are on long-term sickness absence of any vacancies or promotion opportunities?

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  FAQs

  Can an employer invite an employee to attend a disciplinary hearing when they are on sick leave?

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  FAQs

  If an employee returns late from holiday due to illness, should the employer treat a foreign medical certificate as evidence of incapacity?

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Unauthorised absence policy

  A model unauthorised absence policy, which deals with action on first day of absence, action on second day of absence, further action after second day of absence, disciplinary action and unauthorised annual leave.

• Type:

  Training

  Long-term sickness quiz - line manager training

  A quiz for line managers to test their knowledge on the law and practice relating to long-term sickness.

• Type:

  Training

  Short-term sickness quiz - line manager training

  A quiz for line managers to test their knowledge on the law and practice relating to short-term sickness absence.