Sickness absence and sick pay

New and updated

• Type:

  Interactive flowcharts

  Medical reports: Obtain a medical report on an employee

  Use this medical reports flowchart to obtain a medical report on an employee's health or medical condition, to apprise yourself on their health or medical condition.

• Date:

  19 March 2020

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Coronavirus and statutory sick pay

  Consultant editor Darren Newman discusses the changes to the statutory sick pay system brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, and suggests the current crisis may well result in a full review of the system.

• Type:

  Employment law cases

  Long-term sick leave: Holiday carry-over limited to four weeks, confirms ECJ

  In TSN v Hyvinvointialan Liitto Ry; AKT v Satamaoperaattorit Ry, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) held that, in the absence of domestic legislation or collective agreements to the contrary, workers on sick leave are not entitled to carry over any paid annual leave over and above the EU minimum of four weeks.

• Date:

  15 October 2019

  Type:

  Podcasts and webinars

  Podcast: Labour turnover and sickness absence rates

  We discuss trends in labour turnover and sickness absence rates based on data gathered by XpertHR.

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Checklist for holding long-term sickness absence return-to-work meeting

  A model checklist when holding an informal return-to-work meeting (also known as a "return-to-work interview") after long-term sickness absence.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter confirming what has been agreed following long-term sickness absence return-to-work meeting

  A model letter to confirm what has been agreed following an informal long-term sickness absence return-to-work meeting (also known as a "return-to-work interview").

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Form to record long-term sickness absence return-to-work meeting

  A model form to record an informal return-to-work meeting (also known as a "return-to-work interview") taking place after long-term sickness absence.

• Type:

  How to

  How to manage employees on long-term sickness absence

  Updated to include additional information on the risks of dismissing employees who are entitled to receive payments under a permanent health insurance scheme.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter confirming outcome of stage 3 short-term sickness absence meeting

  A model letter informing an employee of the outcome of a stage 3 short-term sickness absence formal review meeting.

• Date:

  25 April 2019

  Type:

  Podcasts and webinars

  Webinar: Pregnancy sickness - managing absence issues successfully

  Jo Broadbent, counsel knowledge lawyer at law firm Hogan Lovells, discusses the legal framework protecting pregnant employees and the health and safety considerations employers should be aware of.