An employee who’s been signed off sick for two weeks has several weeks’ paid annual leave outstanding. As you only pay statutory sick pay during sick leave, they’ve asked to convert their sickness
absence to holiday. Is this OK?
Published 18.05.2020
Recently, one of your employees got in a taxi only to discover it was being driven by a member of staff who’s signed off sick. As he’s getting full sick pay you’re understandably annoyed. But can you
dismiss him for gross misconduct?
Published 19.02.2009
A few months ago, one of your employees was signed off on long-term sickness absence. Since then, despite various efforts on your part, you’ve not heard anything from them. So is disciplinary action
now a real option here?
Published 07.03.2012
An employee who’s been signed off sick for several weeks has been spotted exercising and by all accounts appears to look quite well. Based on this sighting, is it safe to assume that the employee’s
sickness absence is fraudulent?
Published 09.03.2020
Many employees call in “sick” only to post a comment on Facebook which spills the beans about what they’re really up to. How do you tackle this problem and decide whether it’s fraudulent sickness
absence?
Published 19.11.2010
You’ve been advised that an employee who’s currently off sick has posted some photos on a social media account. They suggest that, rather than being poorly, this individual is actually quite well.
What should your next move be?
Published 19.11.2015
It’s been suggested that a sick employee is well enough to work. So you’re thinking about hiring a private investigator to take covert video recordings of them. Can the footage be used as evidence
during disciplinary proceedings?
Published 09.09.2011
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
A subscriber recently granted an employee’s last-minute holiday request so they could go skiing. But the only winter break they got was one in their leg! The question is: are they entitled to sick
pay as the injury was their own fault?
Published 24.03.2010
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