Phoning in sick policy

[karen2401]

Help please.

I need help wording a policy where staff have to phone work if they are going to be sick that day.

This must be the easiest policy to write but my heads blank lol.

Thanks in advance

[Ruthierhyme]

Hi, these links might help:

On page 13 of the Managing attendance on ACAS http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1183 , it titles this requirement as

Notification of absence
The employee should speak to their manager or deputy as soon as possible by a set time – perhaps within an hour of their normal start time.
They should also:

• give a clear indication of the nature of the illness and
• a likely return date
• The manager should promise to keep in regular contact.

and on this article page as 'authorised absence and lateness' http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1566

On gov.uk https://www.gov.uk/taking-sick-leave

From the employees perspective: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/wo...u-are-off-sick

Legal advice on HSE: http://www.hse.gov.uk/sicknessabsence/legalguidance.htm

Hth best wishes xx

[karen2401]

Thank you so much for your helpful response :-) x