Many employees assume that when they’re off sick their employer can’t make any attempt to contact them. But this isn’t true; you can even visit them at home provided you go about it the right way. So
how is this done?
Published 27.01.2011
In the past two years 43% of employers have had staff off work sick for more than four weeks. If one of your employees is on long-term sick leave, what are the rules concerning ongoing telephone
contact?
Published 22.10.2019
Each year, approximately one in four people will experience mental ill health and 1.5 million of us have been diagnosed with a long-term condition. If one of your employees discloses a mental health
condition, how should you handle it?
Published 17.11.2017
You have an employee who is signed off long-term sick and, currently, showing no signs of a return. How long must you wait until it’s safe to dismiss them on incapacity grounds?
Published 26.08.2014
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
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
An employee regularly suffers from terrible migraines and needs to go home early. Can you require them to make up the time they miss when they are feeling better or is this problematic?
Published 24.04.2017
The government has finally concluded that fit notes aren’t working effectively. Before it overhauls the current system it wants to know your views. So how can you have your say?
Published 16.11.2016
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 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