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22/03/2010 by Geoff.
From 6th April 2010, “fit notes” will be introduced in the UK. GP’s will no longer provide employees with “sick notes”. The Government’s “fit note” will allow a GP more scope for comment on the employee’s capacity to return to work. They now have the opportunity to state that the employee “may be fit for work” if some adjustments are made by the employer. They can also comment on the effect the employee’s condition has on their health and what kind of adjustments would aid the employee in returning to work. There are boxes within the form that the GP can tick such as reduced working hours or amended duties. The GP’s suggestions are not binding on the employer.
If the employer cannot make the adjustments suggested by the GP, the employer will be able to treat the employee as if they had been declared “not fit for work”. Of course, the GP can still declare the employee as “not fit for work” too.
More next week………
Written by Simone Greasley - our HR specialist
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22/03/2010 by Phil.
I was reminded the other day, just how important it is to have people within your business making decisions at the right level and empowered to see those decisions through. The scenario was that the management team were all very busy people (running the business as you would expect) and, as with any new project, it was difficult for them to give it the right level of attention. Two managers took separate decisions to move staff in their teams and dedicated them to the project in question. Within weeks the two individuals became the ‘authority’ and the project started to fly.
Never underestimate the knowledge and drive of the people that work for you and the credit you will get for empowering them.
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