Sickness and absence help for small teams
Handle the immediate absence, keep the right record and know when a different conversation is needed.
Managing sickness absence
Set a clear reporting process, keep health details private and handle each return or review with a fair record.
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Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) calculator
Work out SSP for a sickness period: daily rate, linked periods and the 28-week maximum, with the working shown.
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Bradford Factor calculator
Score absence patterns (B = S² × D) with the working shown, and what a raw score can't see.
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Absence cost calculator
Put a defensible number on sickness absence: day rate × days × people, with the working shown and no invented multipliers.
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Sickness & absence policy template
A sickness and absence policy template.
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Sick leave
Sick leave is time away from work because illness or injury means an employee cannot do their job.
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Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
Statutory Sick Pay is the minimum pay an eligible employee may receive when they cannot work because of sickness.
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Self-certification
Self-certification is an employee's own statement of sickness for the first seven calendar days of an absence.
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Fit note
A fit note is a healthcare professional's advice that someone is not fit for work or may be fit with workplace support.
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Return-to-work interview
A return-to-work interview is a private conversation after absence to confirm readiness, support and any agreed return plan.
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Disability-related absence
Disability-related absence is time away from work because of a disabled person's condition, treatment or related support needs.
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