• Employees must directly contact your line manager within one hour of your expected starting date. You should speak directly to your line manager, a message is not sufficient.
• You should advise your line manager of the reason for your absence, expected duration and details of any outstanding work commitments.
• If you fail to contact your line manager, your line manager will attempt to contact you to obtain above information. Failure to notify may result in disciplinary action and/or pay suspension/deduction.
• Your line manager will complete a Sickness Absence Form (SAF) with your absence details and forward to the relevant monitoring officer for entry to online system as an open-ended absence.

Employees must self-certify from the first day of absence by completing a Sickness Absence Form (SAF)

• Employees must directly contact your line manager and provide an update on your absence and any likely return date.

• Employees are required to keep in regular contact with the line manager throughout the period of absence.

A GP fit note or hospital certificate required is required for any absence in excess of 7 consecutive days.

Further certificates will be required where the absence continues to certify the entire duration of the absence.