Carpenters
Sickness Absence for Carpenters
Plain-English guidance on sickness absence for UK carpenters and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations carpenters face
- —a carpenter on long-term absence with a wrist injury and no occupational health referral or phased return plan.
- —a joiner with a pattern of absences on the Tuesday morning after every bank holiday weekend.
- —a carpenter certified as sick then seen working on a private renovation project by a colleague.
These are exactly the kinds of situations where getting the sickness absence process wrong can lead to an employment tribunal claim.
What you need to know as a carpentry employer
As a carpentry employer, handling sickness absence correctly is essential to avoid employment tribunal claims. UK employment law applies to all employers regardless of business size, and the consequences of getting the process wrong can be costly.
The situations that most commonly arise for carpentry businesses include: a carpenter on long-term absence with a wrist injury and no occupational health referral or phased return plan, a joiner with a pattern of absences on the Tuesday morning after every bank holiday weekend, a carpenter certified as sick then seen working on a private renovation project by a colleague. Each of these requires a correct and documented process to protect your business.
This guide covers what you need to do as a carpentry employer. For the complete step-by-step process, read the full guide linked below.
Read the full guide
We have a detailed article covering sickness absence that walks you through every step of the process.
Read: Sickness Absence — the complete guide →More guides for carpenters
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