You’ve received a reference request from another employer relating to one of your employees. It asks how many days’ sick this individual has taken in the past two years. Should you answer this
question or stay silent?
Published 20.10.2016
You’re considering hiring a new employee but are concerned about potential sickness absence. When you write to their current employer for a reference, can you ask them to disclose the employee’s
sickness absence history?
Published 27.06.2023
When providing another employer with a reference about a current or former employee, you can reveal how many days they were absent in a particular period. But what’s the risk to you if you get that
information wrong?
Published 03.07.2017
Many employers have trigger points in their sickness absence policies that are used to start formal management procedures. But according to the Court of Appeal must they be adjusted where an employee
has a disability?
Published 15.02.2016
At interview you ask candidates about their level of sickness absence for the last two years. However, a colleague has advised that this could have possible disability discrimination implications. If
so, what are your options?
Published 22.03.2007
You recently made a job offer but now wish to withdraw it. The prospective employee hasn’t done anything wrong but since the offer was made, your business needs have changed. What’s the legal
position?
Published 24.03.2016
Any reference given about an ex-employee must be fair and accurate. But suppose you tell the truth, for example, they threatened you with a tribunal claim, and it leads to a job offer being
withdrawn. Could this cause you problems?
Published 19.10.2010
We’ve received many questions from subscribers about the Equality Act 2010. A popular one is whether they can still ask job applicants health-related questions. Where does the legislation leave you
on this important issue?
Published 03.11.2010
A ruling in 2008 made it much more difficult for employees to mount disability discrimination claims. Since then, lawyers have continually looked for ways to get around the problem. Does a new ruling
mean they’ve finally succeeded?
Published 04.01.2010
If you offer a job to a disabled person, they’re likely to accept it on the basis that you make any reasonable adjustments which are necessary. But what happens if you don’t make them?
Published 24.03.2005