Sickness absence and sick pay

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  Policies and procedures

  Checklist for holding stage 3 long-term sickness absence meeting

  A model checklist to set out the process to be followed during a stage 3 long-term sickness absence formal review meeting.

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  Letters and forms

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

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

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Sickness absence self-certification form

  A model form when an employee has been absent from work for seven days or less.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Sickness absence record

  A model form recording details of an employee's sickness absence and any action taken in relation to the absence.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

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

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

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Checklist for holding stage 1 short-term sickness absence meeting

  A model checklist to set out the process to be followed during a stage 1 short-term sickness absence formal review meeting.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter confirming outcome of stage 1 short-term sickness absence meeting

  A model letter informing an employee of the outcome of a stage 1 short-term sickness absence formal review meeting.

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Checklist for making home visit to employee on long-term sickness absence

  A model checklist when making a home visit to an employee on long-term sick leave.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Record of home visit to employee on long-term sickness absence

  A model form to keep a record of a home visit to an employee on long-term sickness absence, including discussions about the employee's health, anticipated date of return and details of adjustments needed to return to work.

• Type:

  Letters and forms

  Letter notifying employee that medical report has been requested from employee's own doctor/consultant

  A model letter where the Access to Medical Reports Act 1988 applies to notify an employee that an application to a medical professional for a medical report has been made, where the employee has given their consent to the employer seeking the report.