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Taking the decision to dismiss in a case of long-term absence is tricky, but where do you stand if the employee is off sick because of something you’ve done?
Published 16.10.2008
An employee has been on long-term sick leave with depression. They’re now ready to return and you need to re-integrate them into your workplace. What should you do initially and is there any external
help available?
Published 09.02.2012
One of your employees is on long-term sick leave. A colleague has suggested that you might be able to use the legal concept of “frustration of contract” to get rid of them. Is this really possible?
If not, what should you do instead?
Published 25.01.2012
An employee who is absent on long-term sick leave has been provisionally selected for redundancy. Can you make this particular employee redundant or is he untouchable?
Published 15.09.2015
You’re going to hold a welfare meeting with an employee who’s currently on long-term sick leave. How should you open the meeting and what questions can you ask that are non-discriminatory?
Published 29.11.2022
You’ve received a fit note from an employee but disagree with the doctor’s assessment and recommendations. Are you obliged to follow what’s been said or can you challenge the advice?
Published 22.04.2016
When an employee is off long-term sick, you can ask to visit them at home. Whilst the employee isn’t obliged to agree to your request, many will give their consent. What should you do following a
home visit to a sick employee?
Published 20.10.2022
Due to an increasing sickness absence rate, you want to introduce home visits for employees on long-term sick leave. What are the most important issues to consider when amending your sickness policy?
Published 19.10.2006
You’ve referred an employee to an independent medical professional whose report has concluded that they aren’t disabled under the Equality Act 2010. Is their opinion sufficient for you to defend a
disability discrimination claim?
Published 20.11.2014
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