Good communication during an absence, especially long-term sickness absence is likely to assist in a successful return to work at the appropriate time as part of the recovery process. Ideally schools should agree how contact will be maintained, by whom and the frequency.
Please refer to our Absence Toolbox for further guidance. This should be used in conjunction with the sickness absence management procedure. Toolkit's are only available to our HR Consultancy customers.
If schools have any concerns about contacting the employee, please contact your HR Caseworker for further advice.