Documents related to 'Incapacity checklist'
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Sickness absence policyOur policy statement sets out a detailed reporting procedure for both short-term and long-term sickness absence, including the provision of evidence of incapacity, consideration of statements of fitness for work, "return-to-work... Read more
05 Jul 2022
Letter of dismissal on long-term incapacity groundsUse our letter when dismissing an employee due to long-term sickness absence. You must first have followed a fair dismissal procedure, including obtaining medical evidence and consulting with the emp... Read more
03 Jul 2017
Letter requesting consent to obtain medical report and medical report consent formWhen you require a medical report from an employee's GP or consultant, you will first need their written consent in order to comply with the Access to Medical Reports Ac... Read more
24 May 2018
Attendance procedureOur attendance procedure provides a process for dealing with genuine but persistent short-term sickness absence. It's not suitable for long-term incapacity cases.ApplicationA dismissal due to persistent short-term sickness absence ... Read more
UPDATED05 Feb 2024
Letter requesting attendance at a medical examination and medical examination consent formAs an alternative to requesting a medical report from an employee's own GP or consultant, there is the option of the employee undergoing a medical examination by... Read more
24 May 2018
Sick pay clauseYou're obliged to include any provisions for sick pay as part of the written statement of employment particulars. However, it's entirely up to you whether you only pay statutory sick pay (SSP), whether you operate a discretionary sick pa... Read more
11 Sep 2023
Suspension clauseWhere you have a reasonable belief that an employee may have committed an act of gross or very serious misconduct, you may wish to consider suspending them during the investigation and pending a formal disciplinary hearing. A suspe... Read more
12 May 2023
Notification of long-term incapacity meetingWhen you reach the point that you're considering dismissing an employee on the grounds of long-term incapacity, you will need to set up a formal meeting to consult about your proposals before taking your fin... Read more
01 Oct 2012
