Keeping in touch with employees on long-term sickness absence
Long-term sickness absence can be challenging for employers in a number of ways: not least the costs; the impact on the rest of the team; uncertainty about if and when the employee will return to work; and whether they will be able to cover all their previous duties. If the employee has a long-term condition, they may well be protected under the Equality Act 2010 as a disabled person, which means care should be taken to avoid liabilities.
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