Any doubts about an employee’s fitness to return to work should be discussed at the return to work review. A fit note should be provided to CONFIRM that they are fit to return.

Should you consider that the employee is not fit to return (EVEN if the employee’s DOCTOR advises otherwise) you may, in exceptional circumstances, tell the employee to remain off sick and make an immediate referral to the Occupational Health SERVICE. The employee will continue to RECEIVE sick pay entitlements (if applicable) in accordance with contractual entitlements. 

If Occupational Health indicates that the employee had been fit to return, normal pay will be reinstated and back dated. If the Occupational Health Service recommends that the employee should remain absent, you should advise the employee and confirm that sick pay will continue (if applicable). You should agree a period of time for further recovery and a further referral to Occupational Health.

Any doubts about an employee’s fitness to return to work should be discussed at the return to work review. A fit note should be provided to confirm that they are fit to return.

Should you consider that the employee is not fit to return (even if the employee’s doctor advises otherwise) you may, in exceptional circumstances, tell the employee to remain off sick and make an immediate referral to the Occupational Health Service. The employee will continue to receive sick pay entitlements (if applicable) in accordance with contractual entitlements. 

If Occupational Health indicates that the employee had been fit to return, normal pay will be reinstated and back dated. If the Occupational Health Service recommends that the employee should remain absent, you should advise the employee and confirm that sick pay will continue (if applicable). You should agree a period of time for further recovery and a further referral to Occupational Health.