Sickness absence and sick pay

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  Implement a phased return to work from sickness absence

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  Handle the situation where an employee goes off sick at the outset of a disciplinary investigation or during the disciplinary process

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  How to implement a phased return to work after long-term sickness absence

  Practical guidance on implementing a phased return to work after long-term sickness absence, including the duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled employees.

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  Introduce, manage and review an occupational sick pay scheme

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  Deal with the situation where a fit note contains recommendations to facilitate the employee's return to work

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  Work out if an employee is entitled to statutory sick pay

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  Work out if there is a requirement to pay notice pay where an employee who has exhausted entitlement to sick pay is being dismissed due to long-term incapacity

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  Establish a policy on holiday accrued during sickness absence

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  Establish a policy on sickness occurring during or just before a period of holiday

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  How to set absence triggers and targets

  Practical guidance on setting absence triggers and targets as part of an absence management programme, including how to measure time lost to absence, eg by using the frequency rate or the Bradford factor.