Information on how managers can help an employee return to work after short-term absence
Knowing your organisation’s policies and processes on absence can help you provide the right guidance and support for your team.
This guide provides information on effectively managing an employee who is taking short-term absence and their return to work. How you respond as a manager will make a huge difference to your colleagues' experience and how supported they feel when they return.
In Great Britain, the Employment Rights Act 2025 has given employees the right to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from day one of illness (rather than day four) and removed the Lower Earnings Limit.
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