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b. In any case of ill health or injury, or where the company at its sole discretion
considers you to have an unsatisfactory absence record, your consent may be
sought to give permission to obtain a report from your doctor and/or have a
medical examination by a doctor appointed by the company

c. Failure to follow the absence notification procedures above may result in
disciplinary action being taken in the absence of reasonable justification, up to and
including dismissal

RETURN TO WORK

a. If you are suffering from an infectious or
contagious disease or illness, or have a bowel
disorder, boils, skin or mouth infection, you
must not report for work without clearance
from your own doctor. If you have contact
with any person suffering from an infectious
or contagious disease must be reported to
your line manager and you must have
clearance from your own doctor before
commencing work

b. When you return to work from any absence due to sickness or injury you should
immediately report to your line manager who may, depending on the
circumstances, hold a return to work interview. You will complete a self-
certification form to cover any period of absence not covered by the company's
requirements for a statement of fitness for work

c. If you fail or refuse to complete a self-certification form, or the company has
reasonable grounds to believe that the information provided on the form is
incorrect, you will be liable to disciplinary action and non-payment of company
sick pay and Statutory Sick Pay

d. If you become frequently absent or a pattern has emerged in your absence, your
line manager will hold a meeting with you on your return to work. This may lead
to an informal discussion and further absences may result in disciplinary action
being taken, following the appropriate progressive stages of the company’s
disciplinary procedures

RETURN TO WORK WITH RESTRICTIONS

a. When you return to work from any absence due to sickness or injury and your
statement of fitness for work or “fit note” states that you “may be fit for work
taking account of the following advice”. This could mean discussing the following
with your line manager:

• A phased return to work
• Altered hours
• Amended duties; and/or