Updated ACAS Guidance on Managing Sickness Absence

Acas have released useful and updated guidance on managing sickness absence which covers such matters as:

• fit notes and evidence of sickness;
• time off for dependants/parents/carers;
• holiday entitlement and sick pay;
• keeping in touch during absence;
• unauthorised absence;
• returning to work;
• creating sickness absence policies;
• absence tigger points;
• recording and reducing sickness absence.

You can read the guidance in full here: https://www.acas.org.uk/holiday-sickness-leave

Do reach out if we can be of any assistance with any sickness management matters.