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e. If, on the basis of medical evidence, it is felt that a return to work cannot be
facilitated in the foreseeable future (on a temporary or permanent basis) to your
current position, taking into account your own and the company’s requirements,
the company will consider termination of employment on the grounds of
incapability due to ill health

f. Where you are dismissed on the grounds of incapability due to ill health, you will
have the right of appeal against the decision as set out in the company’s
disciplinary procedures

FIT FOR WORK SERVICE

The Fit for Work service is a government-funded service that provides
occupational health assessments on referral from your GP or the company, where
you have been absent from work for at least four weeks.

The company reserves the right to refer you to the Fit for Work service where you:

a. Have been absent from work for at least 4 weeks

b. Have a reasonable likelihood of being able to return to work within three months
c. Have not undergone a Fit for Work assessment in the previous 12 months and
have not received a Fit for Work return to work plan as a result of the previous
referral; and
d. Consent to be referred has been given

If you do not meet the above criteria then you are
able to access the Fit for Work advice line or speak
with your line manager.

After the assessment has taken place the company
will be issued with a return to work plan by the Fit for
Work service. The company is not obliged to
implement any recommendations highlighted in the
return to work plan, however we will fully consider
and follow recommendations where possible. The
company will conduct review meetings with you, and
agree any amendments as necessary.

The company recognises a Fit for Work service return
to work plan as evidence of sickness absence.