Health and Safety Law 2024 (October 2024)

The employer should carry out a revised risk assessment of any changes or adaptations needed to implement the recommendations on the fit note, to avoid introducing new risks. The Fit Note procedure does not change the employer’s overriding statutory duty to make reasonable adjustments for a disabled employee, regardless of what the GP recommends.

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