It is important to manage the absence under the formal procedure, albeit with care and sensitivity. Arrangements can be MADE for meetings to be held at home or, subject to the employee’s agreement, over the phone if necessary. You should discuss any support that may be available and agree when and how to maintain regular contact.

Occupational Health advice will assist you in fully UNDERSTANDING the PROGNOSIS and a decision may be made as to WHETHER pension benefits for ill-health retirement may be released (if applicable). Illhealth pension benefits may only be released under the final, formal stage of the Procedure. Depending upon the circumstances/prognosis it may be appropriate to escalate to the final stage of the procedure, EVEN if the employee has not been subject to an earlier review.

It is important to manage the absence under the formal procedure, albeit with care and sensitivity. Arrangements can be made for meetings to be held at home or, subject to the employee’s agreement, over the phone if necessary. You should discuss any support that may be available and agree when and how to maintain regular contact.

Occupational Health advice will assist you in fully understanding the prognosis and a decision may be made as to whether pension benefits for ill-health retirement may be released (if applicable). Illhealth pension benefits may only be released under the final, formal stage of the Procedure. Depending upon the circumstances/prognosis it may be appropriate to escalate to the final stage of the procedure, even if the employee has not been subject to an earlier review.