Entitlements
Annual leave entitlement concerning sickness absence
If you are absent on sick leave, you will continue to accrue holiday entitlement. You can take this at a later date, in the current or following leave year. This will follow local annual leave booking arrangements.
You may wish to use annual leave to support your gradual return to work following a period of absence. Your manager will seek to accommodate any requests where possible.
If you are absent due to sickness, you may request to take annual leave during a period of sickness absence. You must request this with your manager in writing.
If you fall sick before the start of pre-booked annual or flexi leave, you can reclaim it. You must still follow the sickness reporting procedure.
You must provide a way for your manager to contact you and attend absence management meetings when absent. You must supply a 'fit note' to cover the period you wish to reclaim.
If you fall sick while on leave, you can reclaim a proportion of your leave. You must still follow the sickness absence reporting procedure. You must supply a 'fit note' to cover the period you wish to reclaim.
Sick pay
You are entitled to sick pay as per:
- the local scheme of conditions of service, and
- national conditions of service, where applicable
A third party may have to pay damages if you are absent from work as a result of an accident. If this is the case, you are not entitled to sick pay. Your manager may, at their discretion, advance you an allowance. You must agree to refund the amount from any damages awarded.
Sickness during the working day
If you leave work during the working day due to illness:
- you must report this to your manager
- your manager will class you as absent for sick pay and recording purposes
- you must self-certify and attend a return-to-work meeting
Your manager will decide whether to record a full or half day's sickness absence. If you work flexi-time, your manager will credit you with the time you worked.
Your manager will record absences of half a day or more on the sickness system. They will count towards your trigger points.