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Requirement for medical certification
Employees must produce a medical certificate for periods of sick leave of more than three days
(either single days or consecutive days in any rolling 12 month period), stating the nature of the
illness, and subsequent certificates are required to be sent at weekly intervals thereafter.

Note: Any misrepresentation on medical certificates may lead to instigation of disciplinary
proceedings.

2.12.2 Doctor/Dentist Appointment
If, for reasons such as a doctor's/dentist's appointment, you need to request time off, you must agree
the time in advance, with a MANAGER so that he/she can arrange the necessary cover. Such time off
is at your own expense. Where possible, appointments should be made outside your normal working
hours.

2.12.3 Sickness Whilst at Work
If you fall ill at work, you should get authorisation from a MANAGER to leave work.

2.12.4 Illness while on holiday leave
If an employee should fall ill while on holiday you should inform a MANAGER. The Company will treat
the holiday leave as sick leave, if medical certification is provided.
2.12.5 Absence adjacent to holiday leave
If an employee should fall ill adjacent to approved holiday leave it is at the company's discretion to
withdraw approval for that holiday leave. Should approval be withdrawn a MANAGER will inform you
of this.

2.12.6 Referral to the Company Doctor
The Company will be entitled, at its expense, to require you to be examined by an independent
medical practitioner of the Company's choice at any time (whether or not you are absent by reason
of sickness or injury) and you agree that the doctor carrying out the examination may disclose to and
discuss with the Company the results of the examination.

An employee will always be given at least 48 hours’ notice to attend the company appointed Doctor,

Employees will be asked to inform a MANAGER of any problem with attendance at the appointment.
Failure to notify a MANAGER results in an additional cost to the Company.
2.12.7 On Your Return to Work
Immediately on your return to work from sick leave, you must report to a MANAGER. He or she will
discuss with you the reason for your absence and complete the return to work interview with you.

2.12.8 Short-term Persistent Sickness Absence
In cases where you are consistently absent, whether medically certified or not, the Company reserves
the right to initiate disciplinary procedures. This will also apply where your absence shows an
unacceptable pattern or failure to meet contractual obligations i.e. attend work.

2.12.9 Excessive Sickness Absence
Due to possible impacts to your contractual obligations or your capability to carry out your role any
unacceptable pattern or high level of sickness absence will lead to a formal interview with a
MANAGER. After each instance of absenteeism, a MANAGER will conduct a return to work interview
with you. On the third return to work interview in as many months, a MANAGER will explain to you

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