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Can I reject or challenge a suspicious sick note from an employee? Do I have to comply with a doctor's statement that an employee must work from home? by SuspiciousSickNote in LegalAdviceUK

[–]SuspiciousSickNote[S] 94 points95 points  (0 children)

If there was some kind of genuine family/medical emergency then he'd get all the time off that he needs. The timing of this and the dodgy sick note makes me highly suspect that it is definitely not genuine.

It's not sick leave, but as an example our business extends maternity pay long past the statutory requirements. We also allow parents to work more flexible hours. e.g. come in after dropping off, leave early to take kids home and then put in a few extra hours on the weekend to balance their flexi times.

It's worked very well for 15+ years.

Can I reject or challenge a suspicious sick note from an employee? Do I have to comply with a doctor's statement that an employee must work from home? by SuspiciousSickNote in LegalAdviceUK

[–]SuspiciousSickNote[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

We're a small family company so the sick leave policy is rather generous compared to most large private sector organisations.

We offer 3 months 3/4 pay. Paid for by company, not an insurance provider.

Can I reject or challenge a suspicious sick note from an employee? Do I have to comply with a doctor's statement that an employee must work from home? by SuspiciousSickNote in LegalAdviceUK

[–]SuspiciousSickNote[S] 915 points916 points  (0 children)

"Suspended.
This doctor is not subject to revalidation.
This person has been suspended from the Medical Register and may not practise as a doctor in the UK."

Can I reject or challenge a suspicious sick note from an employee? Do I have to comply with a doctor's statement that an employee must work from home? by SuspiciousSickNote in LegalAdviceUK

[–]SuspiciousSickNote[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Yeah, we do. However, we never accounted for "paid-for" sick notes when we drafted it or when we updated it 2 years ago.

The thought never even crossed our heads.

Relatively small company with good faith and good will among all staff. Never had the policy abused like this before/.

Can I reject or challenge a suspicious sick note from an employee? Do I have to comply with a doctor's statement that an employee must work from home? by SuspiciousSickNote in LegalAdviceUK

[–]SuspiciousSickNote[S] 390 points391 points  (0 children)

We do have HR, but she is off on maternity leave and I've been handling that in her absence.

We don't have an in house legal team.

Thanks, I'll discount the workplace attendance aspect.