Are you fit? New Government Fit note scheme
March 3, 2010 by admin
Filed under General, orchardlatest
The Government has announced that its new ‘fit note’ system (the ‘Statement of Fitness for Work’) will be effective from 6 April 2010. The new-style statement will replace the current sick note. The new “fit note” will list the common types of changes employers can introduce to assist a return to work: “a phased return to work”, “amended duties”, “altered hours” and “workplace adaptations”.
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