Can You Contact An Employee On Sick Leave?

Contacting An Employee On Sick Leave As an employer, it is understandable that you may want to contact an employee on sick leave, for various reasons. However, employers must err on the side of caution when contacting employee on sick leave, especially if they off with work-related stress. In the Employment Tribunal decision of Private […]

Long-Term Absence Capability Procedure

Handling an employee who has been on long-term sick is a sensitive issue that must be handled with care. It could be that the illness is serious and involves an operation and recovery time, or it could be a mental health problem. On the other hand, you may suspect that an employee is purposely prolonging […]

How To Conduct Return To Work Interviews

Return to work interviews are one of the most useful ways to manage attendance and reduce absence levels. When an employee returns to following a period of sickness absence, an employer may want to hold a return to work interview. Employers should ensure that their sickness policy details that they will hold return to work […]