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Our Long Term Sick Absence Management Plan Template facilitates structured support for employees on extended sick leave, ensuring consistent management practices.
Step 1: Hold a formal stage 1 absence meeting
If your employee has been off for more than 4 weeks and there are no plans for an imminent return, you should invite them to a formal stage 1 absence meeting. Try to be flexible by offering to hold the meeting at their home and with a family member present or in a neutral location with a work colleague/friend if they wish. As this is a formal meeting, appropriate notice should be given to the employee and they should be offered the right to be accompanied. In this meeting you should:
Try to gain an understanding of the condition and how it impacts the employee’s ability to work.
Discuss what reasonable adjustments can be made
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Our Long Term Sick Absence Management Plan provides a structured approach for managing employees who are on extended sick leave. It outlines clear procedures and guidelines for both managers and employees to follow, including communication protocols, return-to-work assessments, and support mechanisms.
The plan aims to ensure consistency and fairness in handling long-term sick absences while promoting the well-being and eventual return to work of affected employees.
By implementing this plan, organisations can effectively support employees during prolonged absences due to illness or injury, thereby reducing the impact on productivity and morale. The plan also helps mitigate legal risks associated with managing long-term sick leave by ensuring compliance with relevant employment laws and regulations.
Check which resources should be implemeted before and/or after the Long term sick absence management plan template, to understand the workflow.
Our Absence Review Meeting Script Template facilitates constructive discussions, identifying causes and solutions for improved attendance.
Our Long Term Sick Absence Review Meeting Invitation Script Template streamlines the process, ensuring timely and sensitive communication with employees.
Yes. This template has been designed for organisations of all sizes, including small businesses, charities and growing employers. It follows UK employment law best practice and can be adapted to suit your organisation.
Yes, all of our templates are drafted with the latest ACAS guidance and UK employment legislation in mind. We review and update them regularly, so you can be confident they remain compliant.
Yes, we highlight the areas of the document that you need to update with your own details, and where you need to make decisions to suit your situation. This saves you time and ensures that you meet best practice.
Yes. Once purchased, you'll be able to download it instantly. Templates are provided in editable Word or Excel format so you can customise them easily, and in PDF format for easy sharing.
If you're looking for broader support, we also offer toolkits and library bundles that include the Long term sick absence management plan template, along with other HR templates and policies for fully managing your situation. These may be more cost-effective if you need deeper advice.
AI-generated templates can be useful as a starting point, but they may not reflect current UK employment legislation, your organisation's specific circumstances, or the wider HR process. This professionally drafted template has been prepared using current UK employment law and HR best practice, helping reduce the need for significant amendments.
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