Chapter 2

Employer responses to absence

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There is strong evidence that early interventions can make a return to work more likely, especially in cases of stress-related illness and musculoskeletal disorders. However, if handled wrongly, it can look as if the employer simply wants sick employees back at work, even if they are not ready.

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Sickness absence and sick pay - a guide for trade unions and working people (December 2018)

Employer responses to absence