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Submit a monthly return of sickness absence to the payroll department with a copy to the human resources department.
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It is the line manager’s responsibility for establishing the formal and informal meetings.
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Refer the employee to occupational health using the appropriate referral form (Appendix 1) if the employee has:4 consecutive weeks sickness (if the employee is for example an in-patient in hospital or convalescing after a major operation then advising occupational health is sufficient). OR 3 separate instances of short term sickness within any 6 month rolling period.
The line manager should take the lead role in addressing sickness absence problems through monitoring records and receiving sick notes. 17.3
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To maintain the Organisation absence monitoring system and advise of levels.
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To support line managers in interviews, home visits and meetings as necessary.
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To assist and advise the line manager in making decisions on how to effectively deal with short and long term sickness absence problems.
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It is the responsibility of human resources to ensure circulation and adherence of this policy and procedure.
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It is the responsibility of human resources to support line managers in dealing with all sickness problems within their remit.
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Human Resources will support line managers at formal meetings and provide guidance on the policy and current employment law.
Review of Procedure This procedure will be reviewed within 3 years following approval.
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