Employment Rights and Sick Pay Provisions in the UK—Guidance for New Joinees
The Statutory Sick Pay policy in the UK covers employees' entitlements to sick pay. Employees are eligible for sick pay under the SSP on the condition that they have received their employment contract and have done significant work worth over £125 of income. The entitlement starts after three consecutive days of absence from illness. Employees must respect the employer’s right to ask for a health certificate as proof of illness.” In some cases of minor conditions, an online medical certificate in the UK is appropriate for short-term leaves lasting 3-7 days in a row. Whether you are a fresher or have changed your job recently, here’s some information on SSP entitlements, obligations and priorities to brush up your knowledge. How the Statutory Sick Pay Applies to New Joinees in a UK Workplace It is quite surprising how common it is for new joiners to fall sick in the initial days of their job. Online forums are filled with topics related to employees who hav...