Sickness and Absence Policy

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This policy has been updated to comply with the Carer's Leave  Act 2023.

This Sickness and Absence Policy provides employers with detailed guidance regarding statutory sick pay, contractual issues, and procedures relating to sickness, absence and parental leave in the workplace.

Clauses in this sickness policy include:

• Policy Statement
• Qualifying for Statutory Sick Pay
• Statutory Sick Pay and Contractual Sick Pay
• Qualifying Days
• Notification Procedure
• Self-Certification
• Medical Certificate
• Disputes as to Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay
• "Back to Work" Interview
• Review Procedure
• Long-Term Sickness Absence
• Jury Service
• Emergency Leave
• Sickness Leave and Holiday Entitlement 
• Parental Leave
• Absence due to Training or Study
• Appeals
• Carer's Leave
• Date of Implementation
• Questions
• Alteration of this Policy

Sickness and absence is a major cost burden for all employers, regardless of organisation size.

This policy puts employees on notice of their obligations to their employer. It also gives employers a detailed reference point for the procedures that should be followed.

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