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New sick note introduced April 6
Small and medium-sized businesses must be aware that a new fit note will be introduced on 6th April this year.
The new fit note will allow doctors to give an employer a more detailed account of the employee's capabilities while ill. They can offer advice on the effects of the health condition and whether the patient would be able to work if temporary changes such as reduced working hours or amended duties could be accommodated.
Ben Wilmott, senior public policy adviser at the CIPD, said there was a strong business case for the introduction of the fit note.
"Evidence shows the longer someone is off sick the less likely they are to make a successful return to work," he said. "The new fit note will encourage more employers to help people with health conditions make an early phased return to work as part of their rehabilitation and recovery," said Mr Wilmott.
Post Date: February 23rd, 2010
The new fit note will allow doctors to give an employer a more detailed account of the employee's capabilities while ill. They can offer advice on the effects of the health condition and whether the patient would be able to work if temporary changes such as reduced working hours or amended duties could be accommodated.
Ben Wilmott, senior public policy adviser at the CIPD, said there was a strong business case for the introduction of the fit note.
"Evidence shows the longer someone is off sick the less likely they are to make a successful return to work," he said. "The new fit note will encourage more employers to help people with health conditions make an early phased return to work as part of their rehabilitation and recovery," said Mr Wilmott.
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Post Date: February 23rd, 2010
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