Electricians
Sickness Absence for Electricians
Plain-English guidance on sickness absence for UK electricians and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations electricians face
- —an electrician on long-term absence after a ladder fall, with no return-to-work plan agreed.
- —a sparky with a pattern of calling in sick on Mondays before a bank holiday weekend.
- —an electrician claiming sick pay while carrying out private electrical work for a neighbour.
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 electrical employer
As a electrical 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 electrical businesses include: an electrician on long-term absence after a ladder fall, with no return-to-work plan agreed, a sparky with a pattern of calling in sick on Mondays before a bank holiday weekend, an electrician claiming sick pay while carrying out private electrical work for a neighbour. Each of these requires a correct and documented process to protect your business.
This guide covers what you need to do as a electrical 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 electricians
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