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Your employment rights when you're sick

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Posted by Adam Morris on 02 September 2022

Adam Morris - Employment Solicitor - Wright Hassall
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Frequently asked questions

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  • How often is my employer allowed to contact me while I am off work?
  • When do medical appointments become sickness absences?
  • Can my employer ask me to do any work if I am on sick leave?
  • Can I continue to accrue holiday while on sick leave?
  • Can I still be disciplined while I am off sick?
  • Can I carry out other work, if I have two jobs, whilst I am supposed to be on sick leave?
  • Can I be forced to take a holiday when I am sick?
  • What if I am sick whilst on holiday?
  • If I have been off work due to sickness for a long period of time, does my employer have to keep my job open for me?

About the author

Adam Morris

Solicitor

Adam advises on a variety of contentious and non-contentious employment law issues, both for employers and employees.

Adam Morris

Adam advises on a variety of contentious and non-contentious employment law issues, both for employers and employees.

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