Common use of Sickness Scheme Clause in Contracts

Sickness Scheme. 4.1 An employee shall not be entitled to claim sick pay under the scheme unless: (i) notification is made immediately to the person identified for this purpose by the authority; (ii) further notification is made as required by the authority; (iii) a doctor’s statement is submitted to the authority not later than the eighth calendar day of absence; (iv) subsequent doctor’s statements are submitted as necessary; (v) in cases where the doctor’s statement covers a period exceeding fourteen days or where more than one statement is necessary, the employee must, before returning to work submit to the authority a final statement as to fitness to resume duties; (vi) on return to work the employee signs a statement detailing the reasons for absence for all absences up to and including seven days. 4.2 An employee shall, if required by the authority at any time, submit to a medical examination by a medical practitioner nominated by the authority, subject to the provisions of the access to Medical Reports Xxx 0000 where applicable. Any costs associated with the examination should be met by the employing authority. Where it is necessary to obtain a second medical opinion, it should be provided by an independent medical referee. 4.3 Where, for the purpose of qualifying for sick pay under the scheme, an authority requires a doctor’s statement from an employee, the authority will reimburse the employee the cost of such a statement on the provision of a receipt. 4.4 An employee who falls sick during the course of annual leave shall be regarded as being on sick leave from the date of a doctor’s statement. 4.5 Where an employee is receiving sick pay under the scheme, sick pay should continue if a public or extra statutory holiday falls during such sickness absence. No substitute public or extra statutory holiday should be given. 4.6 Widows and married women exercising their right to be excepted from the payment of full rate National Insurance Contributions shall be deemed to be insured in their own right for all National Insurance benefits.

Sickness Scheme. 4.1 An employee shall not be entitled to claim sick pay under the scheme unless: (i) notification is made immediately to the person identified for this purpose by the authority; (ii) further notification is made as required by the authority; (iii) a doctor’s statement is submitted to the authority not later than the eighth calendar day of absence; (iv) subsequent doctor’s statements are submitted as necessary; (v) in cases where the doctor’s statement covers a period exceeding fourteen days or where more than one statement is necessary, the employee must, before returning to work submit to the authority a final statement as to fitness to resume duties; (vi) on return to work the employee signs a statement detailing the reasons for absence for all absences up to and including seven days. 4.2 An employee shall, if required by the authority at any time, submit to a medical examination by a medical practitioner nominated by the authority, subject to the provisions of the access to Medical Reports Xxx 0000 Act 1988 where applicable. Any costs associated with the examination should be met by the employing authority. Where it is necessary to obtain a second medical opinion, it should be provided by an independent medical referee. 4.3 Where, for the purpose of qualifying for sick pay under the scheme, an authority requires a doctor’s statement from an employee, the authority will reimburse the employee the cost of such a statement on the provision of a receipt. 4.4 An employee who falls sick during the course of annual leave shall be regarded as being on sick leave from the date of a doctor’s statement. 4.5 Where an employee is receiving sick pay under the scheme, sick pay should continue if a public or extra statutory holiday falls during such sickness absence. No substitute public or extra statutory holiday should be given. 4.6 Widows and married women exercising their right to be excepted from the payment of full rate National Insurance Contributions shall be deemed to be insured in their own right for all National Insurance benefits.

Sickness Scheme. 4.1 An employee shall not be entitled to claim sick pay under the scheme unless: (i) notification is made immediately to the person identified for this purpose by the authority; (ii) further notification is made as required by the authority; (iii) a doctor’s statement is submitted to the authority not later than the eighth calendar day of absence; (iv) subsequent doctor’s statements are submitted as necessary; (v) in cases where the doctor’s statement covers a period exceeding fourteen days or where more than one statement is necessary, the employee must, before returning to work submit to the authority a final statement as to fitness to resume duties; (vi) on return to work the employee signs a statement detailing the reasons for absence for all absences up to and including seven days. 4.2 An employee shall, if required by the authority at any time, submit to a medical examination by a medical practitioner nominated by the authority, subject to the provisions of the access to Medical Reports Xxx 0000 Act 1988 where applicable. Any costs associated with the examination should be met by the employing authority. Where it is necessary to obtain a second medical opinion, it should be provided by an independent medical referee. 4.3 Where, for the purpose of qualifying for sick pay under the scheme, an authority requires a doctor’s statement from an employee, the authority will reimburse the employee the cost of such a statement on the provision of a receipt. 4.4 An employee who falls sick during the course of annual leave shall be regarded as being on sick leave from the date of a doctor’s statement. 4.5 Where an employee is receiving sick pay under the scheme, sick pay should continue if a public or extra statutory holiday falls during such sickness absence. No substitute public or extra statutory holiday should be given. 4.6 Widows and married women exercising their right to be excepted from the payment of full rate National Insurance Contributions shall be deemed to be insured in their own right for all National Insurance benefits.benefits.‌

Sickness Scheme. 4.1 An employee shall not be entitled to claim sick pay under the scheme unless: (i) notification is made immediately to the person identified for this purpose by the authority; (ii) further notification is made as required by the authority; (iii) a doctor’s doctor‟s statement is submitted to the authority not later than the eighth calendar day of absence; (iv) subsequent doctor’s doctor‟s statements are submitted as necessary; (v) in cases where the doctor’s doctor‟s statement covers a period exceeding fourteen days or where more than one statement is necessary, the employee must, before returning to work submit to the authority a final statement as to fitness to resume duties; (vi) on return to work the employee signs a statement detailing the reasons for absence for all absences up to and including seven days. 4.2 An employee shall, if required by the authority at any time, submit to a medical examination by a medical practitioner nominated by the authority, subject to the provisions of the access to Medical Reports Xxx 0000 Act 1988 where applicable. Any costs associated with the examination should be met by the employing authority. Where it is necessary to obtain a second medical opinion, it should be provided by an independent medical referee. 4.3 Where, for the purpose of qualifying for sick pay under the scheme, an authority requires a doctor’s doctor‟s statement from an employee, the authority will reimburse the employee the cost of such a statement on the provision of a receipt. 4.4 An employee who falls sick during the course of annual leave shall be regarded as being on sick leave from the date of a doctor’s doctor‟s statement. 4.5 Where an employee is receiving sick pay under the scheme, sick pay should continue if a public or extra statutory holiday falls during such sickness absence. No substitute public or extra statutory holiday should be given. 4.6 Widows and married women exercising their right to be excepted from the payment of full rate National Insurance Contributions shall be deemed to be insured in their own right for all National Insurance benefits.