Managing sickness absence
Sickness absence costs employers millions of pounds each year. The uncertain economic environment adds to stress and sickness absence. Our employment law solicitors work with HR and managers to provide the practical advice required when dealing with sickness absence and connected dismissals.
We combine legal knowledge with a understanding of the practical issues and the pressures faced by employers.
Expertise in advising on managing sickness absence:
- Advice on procedures to be followed to deal with employee absence on sick leave
- Gathering evidence, medical reports, expert opinions
- Expert advice on disability discrimination and avoidance of claims
- Capability disciplinary hearings and appeals
- Company sick pay and statutory sick pay
- Interpretation of the ACAS Code in practice where sickness is involved
- Defending claims from employees in the Employment Tribunal
- Advice on compensation for failure to comply with a fair procedure
- Policies and training for employers covering monitoring sick leave, company medicals, contact with employees, disciplinary hearings, grievances and investigatory meetings
- Sanctions including suspension, warnings, written warnings, final written warnings and dismissal
Information on managing sickness absence