Sickness Absence Management Policy

10. Unauthorised absence

1. 10.1.

   If an employee fails to turn up for work without good reason, then their absence will be treated as being unauthorised. Unauthorised absence includes any sickness absence which is not covered by required supporting evidence (for example, a fit note) or absence where employees might be entitled to self-certify but have not contacted their line manager to report their sickness absence. If an employee is awaiting a fit note to be issued by a medical professional, they must communicate this with their line manager, with an expected date that this will be received.

2. 10.2.If absence from work is unauthorised, then employees will not be entitled to receive pay or any other benefits. The Council reserves the right to make deductions from pay to take account of any unauthorised absence.

3. 10.3.Unauthorised absence may be a disciplinary matter, which will be handled under the Unauthorised Absence and Disciplinary Policies. This may ultimately result in the termination of employment.