Managing Sickness Absence at Work Policy and the Sickness Absence Procedure
Purpose of this Policy is to:
- Offer support to those employees who are genuinely ill
- Discourage non–legitimate absence
- Ensure fair and consistent treatment of all employees
- Provide a fair and objective means for monitoring sickness absence
The procedure applies to sickness absence as defined below:
- Self-certification
- Absence supported by a Fit Note
- Short-term absences, which may be intermittent/persistent
- Long term continuous absence
- Industrial injury / Work related injury