Sickness absence and sick pay

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• Type:

  FAQs

  In what circumstances might an employer need to obtain a medical report on an employee?

• Type:

  FAQs

  From whom can an employer obtain a medical report on an employee?

• Type:

  FAQs

  Which medical reports are covered by the Access to Medical Reports Act 1988?

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  FAQs

  In what circumstances is a medical practitioner not obliged to give an employee access to a medical report prepared on them?

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  FAQs

  Can an employee who initially indicated that they did not want to see a medical report before the medical practitioner discloses it to the employer subsequently request to see it?

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  FAQs

  If an employee works part of the day before going home sick, should this day count as sickness absence?

• Date:

  1 August 2011

  Type:

  Employment law cases

  Worker who made no holiday requests during long-term sick leave still entitled to statutory holiday pay

  The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that a worker absent for the whole leave year, but who does not submit a request for the annual leave before the leave year ends, does not forfeit his or her entitlement to paid annual leave.

• Type:

  FAQs

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

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  FAQs

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

• Type:

  FAQs

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