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Absence pack

Frequent short-term and long-term sickness absence: return-to-work form, staged reviews, occupational health, phased returns, SSP and capability, with every letter.
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For employers in England, Wales and Scotland managing sickness absence, whether it's frequent short spells or a long absence. Answer a few questions and the pack dates the steps, writes supportive letters, covers occupational health consent and the Access to Medical Reports Act, works out the SSP1 date, and flags disability and the checks before any capability decision. Northern Ireland isn't covered.

Are you the employee? This pack is for employers. Off sick? See your rights ›

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Picking up a case? Choose your people case log and the form fills back in.

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What you get

  • Timeline and checklistDated for the route you're on: review meetings and review periods, or fit notes, keeping in touch, occupational health, SSP1 and SSP end. With sick pay rules and checks.
  • Short-term absence lettersReview meeting invitations for stages 1 to 3, and outcomes with support, or with a target and review date.
  • Long-term absence lettersKeeping in touch, a review meeting, a summary of what was agreed, a phased return, and asking for a fit note.
  • Occupational healthA letter explaining the referral, a consent form with the Access to Medical Reports Act rights, and the referral to the provider with questions.
  • Capability and appealsA capability (ill health) meeting invitation, dismissal on ill-health grounds, and appeal letters.
  • SSP endingLetting them know SSP is ending, with form SSP1, by the start of week 23.
  • Forms and notesReturn-to-work form, review meeting note, and a checklist to complete before any capability decision.
  • People case log (Excel)The case goes into your log with its next date. Open it later and the form fills back in.
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Every employer pack, bulk costing and agreement, for £7.99 a month. Cancel any time. Start now or once you've answered: your answers stay in this browser tab either way. Still to answer before the files can be made: Organisation name, Address, HR contact for questions, Employee's full name….

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