Staff Sickness Policy

1. Sick pay
Subject to the provisions of this policy and provided you comply with the notification requirements, if you are unable to work because you are ill you will be entitled to receive sick pay in accordance with the Statutory Sick Pay scheme.

2. Notification
Should you be absent on account of illness, injury or other disability you must advise the Director of Studies or Assistant Directors of Studies as soon as possible and by no later than 9.00 am on the first day of absence giving the reason for your absence and its likely duration. Thereafter you are required to keep the College regularly updated.

3. Self-certification
You shall, if absent for seven calendar days or less, immediately on returning to work complete a Self-certification Form covering each day of absence.

4. Medical certificate
You shall, if absent for more than seven calendar days, provide the College with a medical certificate from your general practitioner on the eighth day of absence stating the reasons for absence and provide certificates to cover any subsequent periods of absence.

5. Conduct whilst away from work
If you are absent from work you will be expected to behave in a manner appropriate to your illness or disability. You will not be entitled to undertake any other form of paid employment or participate in any activity (of a sporting nature or otherwise) that could have an adverse effect on the speed and success of your recovery. The College reserves the right to make contact with you during any period of absence

6. Infectious diseases
If you reside in a house in which another person is suffering from an infectious disease, you shall notify the College at once and take such precautions as may be prescribed. You may be asked not to attend work where there is a risk that this could spread the infection. This period of absence will count towards your sick pay entitlement.

7. Suspension of sick pay
If the College believes after an appropriate investigation that the reason for your absence is due to your 4 misconduct or you have not observed the provisions of this policy or you have slowed your recovery by your behaviour, you may no longer be entitled to sick pay.

8. Injury caused by others
If you are unable to work because of an accident or other action caused by another person, any compensation you receive from that person or their insurers relating to earnings for which the College has already paid you as sick pay shall be repaid by you to the College.