Another question regarding new sick pay

[Evelinajudo]

My staff like a beer at weekends. Mondays can be a nightmare

An employee has a skinful on Sunday and is throwing up Monday morning. Employee calls in saying they are not well and wants the day off.

Do I have to pay them sick pay?

 

[Newchodge]

My staff like a beer at weekends. Mondays can be a nightmare

An employee has a skinful on Sunday and is throwing up Monday morning. Employee calls in saying they are not well and wants the day off.

Do I have to pay them sick pay?

Yes. If it is a regular occurrence you would need to take action under your managing absence policy.

 

[Evelinajudo]

Yes. If it is a regular occurrence you would need to take action under your managing absence policy.

Think I need to put a new absense policy in place then

 

[Evelinajudo]

Yes. If it is a regular occurrence you would need to take action under your managing absence policy.

Do they need to notify me with any sort of sick note?

 

[Newchodge]

Do they need to notify me with any sort of sick note?

No, the rules on 7 days' self-certification have not changed.