APPENDIX 2 What to do if you are sick – At start of 1) Notification of Absence 2) Referral to Occupational Health sickness cases this certificate Health may be suggested to help maybe requested from provide you with support and advice. Your the first day of absence. manager will contact you and ask you to complete a consent form. The form should be completed and returned to your manager who will send a copy to Occupational Health. Decisions about future employment are Yes based on available information. Contact your manager on the first day of If your absence extends sickness, prior to time over a longer period, you are due to start further medical You will be notified of work. certificates will be your appointment Inform them of the required, continuously date reason for your sickness covering the absence. Is referral and any further actions and, if possible, how long you expect to be absent. I You must obtain a Medical Certificate (usually from your GP) which you are required to send/post immediately to your manager. In certain to Capability Yes Process - and other policy Does Remain in sickness documents. regular contact exceed seven with your days? No required? manager, (eg weekly) reviewing your Has your situation sickness No Yes as necessary No
APPENDIX 2 – What to do if you are sick At start of sickness 1) Notification of Absence 2) Referral to Occupational Health Contact your manager on the first day of sickness, prior to time you are due to start work. Inform them of the reason for your sickness and, if possible, how long you expect to be absent. You must obtain a Medical Certificate (usually from your GP) which you are required to send/post immediately to your manager. In certain cases this certificate maybe requested from the first day of absence. Yes If your absence extends over a longer period, further medical certificates will be required, continuously covering the absence. Health may be suggested to help provide you with support and advice. Your manager will contact you and ask you to complete a consent form. The form should be completed and returned to your manager who will send a copy to Occupational Health. Decisions about future employment are based on available information. You will be notified of your appointment date Is referral and any further actions Does sickness exceed seven days? No Remain in regular contact with your required? Yes to Capability Process - and other policy documents. manager, (eg weekly) reviewing your situation No as necessary Yes Has your sickness No I