Unless the employer could prove that the employee was complicit in obtaining a false medical certificate (sick note), dismissing them would be unfair.
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Refusing a Medical Certificate and Withholding Pay
If an employee submits a medical certificate signed off by a clinic sister, can the employer refuse to accept the certificate and withhold the employee’s pay?
Sick leave over holiday periods
The December holiday period is close and many employees would be taking annual leave during this time. Employers can expect a flurry of sick leave notes from employees because they were absent on...
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