NG Healthcare Staff Handbook

Your Attendance

• Illness linked to a pre-existing condition not disclosed Illness for a prolonged or repeated period of time due to a condition that you knew existed at the time that you applied for employment may lead to dismissal. • General unfitness for work Should you general state of health give cause for concern as to your ability to perform the tasks that you are required to undertake, or in undertaking those tasks there is concern that you state of health is being put at risk, we may require you to undertake a medical examination. This could lead to dismissal on the ground of unfitness to work. Annual leave accrual during sickness absence Your annual leave entitlement will continue to accrue during sickness absence (public holidays are not accrued). On returning from a period of absence, you should make every effort to use your entitlement prior to the end of the current holiday year. Sickness during holidays If you fall ill during the course of your annual leave this is not regarded as being on sick leave and it will not normally be possible to re-credit your holiday. In exceptional circumstances at the discretion of Senior Management, days may be reaccredited if they are covered by a GP’s medical certificate and where your illness is not related to your holiday.

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