“Sick-note culture” clampdown

Posted By: James

Thursday 19th February 2015

A new scheme from the Government will force anyone who is ill for more than four weeks to face a fit-for-work test as part of a clampdown on the “sick-note culture”. All GPs will be expected to refer patients to a company that will assess their ability to work and draw up a plan for their return. Lord Freud, minister for welfare reform, said the scheme was an important step in supporting employees, GPs and employers to manage sickness absence better.

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