BUSINESS INFORMATION SHEETS > HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT > EMPLOYMENT LAW > Sickness issues and SSP (HR 23)
Painful decisions
Businesses lose a lot of money through sickness absence, not all of it medically justified.
While many of the issues can be handled on the basis of give and take, there are times when clear policies and decisive action are needed to resolve difficult situations.
This briefing covers:
- Statutory sick pay.
- Keeping sickness absence under control.
- Coping with long-term sick employees.
- Dismissing sick employees.
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