Hi
If there is a family crisis does the company not have a policy that can be
utilised to cover this? Most companies have policies that cover domestic
leave/dependent carer leave etc?
Hope this helps
Debbie Kirkbride
Occupational Health Manager
Team Prevent UK Ltd
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Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Fit note diagnosis: "Family crisis" - help please
Hi Folks
A manager has contacted me to discuss a fit note recently handed in by an
employee.
In the diagnosis line the GP has said "family crisis". The manager is
telling me that he
does not think he should accept this as a valid fit note, as family crisis
is obviously not
a diagnosis.
The manager is calling in to see me for some advice later - any thoughts?
I'm checking
through the DWP advice again regarding fit notes but would really like to
hear what you think
too.
I tend to agree with the manager, but how would you manage this one? If
there's a family crisis
going on, quibbling over the wording of the fit note isn't going to help
matters, but
I understand that management has to follow a certain process as well.
Opinions gratefully received!
Thanks
Roisin
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