What is a fit note and how does it protect you?
Statutory Sick Pay; GP assessment; "not fit for work" vs "may be fit for work with adjustments"; employer cannot override a fit note
What if your employer contacts you repeatedly while you are off sick?
Harassment / detrimental treatment — link to /can-i-be-sacked; duty of care to mental health; reasonable contact vs unreasonable pressure
What is a phased return to work?
Fit note can recommend phased return; employer should consider reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 if disability threshold met; what a phased return looks like in practice
Can your employer dismiss you for not returning?
Capability dismissal — must follow fair procedure; disability discrimination if impairment meets Equality Act threshold; automatic unfair dismissal if related to making a safety claim — link to /can-i-be-sacked
Does returning to work affect your compensation claim?
Returning to work does not end a claim; it may reduce future loss of earnings claim if full recovery follows; partial return affects past loss calculation; do not return until medically fit
What if your employer reduces your hours or pay without agreement?
Unlawful deduction of wages — Employment Rights Act 1996 s.13; unauthorised change to terms — constructive dismissal risk
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Sources
- ERA 1996 ss.13, 44, 100
- Equality Act 2010
- Social Security (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1976
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
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