Sickness Absence Management Policy

4. Employee Responsibilities

1. 4.1.  Prevention and Early Intervention

   • take responsibility for your own health and attend work unless unfit to do so
   • raise concerns with your manager at the earliest opportunity, if you believe your job is impacting on your ability to attend work
   • make use of medical intervention as soon as possible, where it has been identified and made available

2. 4.2. Management of Absence and Accountability

   • contact your line manager at agreed times during periods of sickness absence to keep them up to date with progress or changes
   • ensure the appropriate certification is completed and submitted in accordance with Council procedures, for example, fit notes.
   • co-operate and engage fully with your manager, HR and the Occupational Health (OH) provider and any other organisation providing support
   • do not abuse the sickness absence procedures or sick pay scheme
   • fulfil your contractual hours by attending work