Sickness absence and sick pay

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  Letters and forms

  Letter inviting employee to stage 2 short-term sickness absence meeting

  A model letter inviting an employee to a stage 2 short-term sickness absence formal review meeting.

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  Letters and forms

  Letter inviting employee to short-term sickness absence appeal hearing

  A model letter inviting an employee to a short-term sickness absence appeal hearing.

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  Letters and forms

  Letter inviting employee to stage 1 short-term sickness absence meeting

  A model letter inviting an employee to a stage 1 short-term sickness absence formal review meeting.

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  Contract clauses

  Sickness and sick pay contract clause

  A model contract clause setting out terms relating to sickness and sick pay.

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  Employment law cases

  Sick leave: European court confirms holiday can be carried forward

  The European Court of Justice (ECJ) reiterated that if sickness prevents a worker from taking annual leave, his or her annual leave can be carried forward into the next holiday year. Bethan Odey summarises the case.

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  FAQs

  If an employee is on sickness absence during a bank holiday, are they entitled to be paid or to receive time off in lieu?

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  FAQs

  Can an employee take annual leave while on long-term sickness absence?

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  Letters and forms

  Letter inviting employee to attend meeting to discuss phased return to work following long-term sickness absence

  A model letter inviting an employee to attend a meeting to discuss a phased return to work following long-term sickness absence.

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  Letters and forms

  Letter inviting employee to attend follow-up meeting to discuss phased return to work following long-term sickness absence

  A model letter inviting an employee to attend a follow-up meeting to discuss a phased return to work following long-term sickness absence.

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  Employment law cases

  Carry-forward of annual leave not taken during sick leave subject to a time limit

  The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that where an employee chooses not to take statutory annual leave during sick leave, he or she can carry forward the untaken annual leave for up to 18 months from the end of the leave year in which the leave arises.