Plumbers
Sickness Absence for Plumbers
Plain-English guidance on sickness absence for UK plumbers and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations plumbers face
- —a plumber absent for two weeks with a back injury, then appearing on social media lifting heavy items at home.
- —a plumber with a pattern of calling in sick the day after every bank holiday weekend.
- —a plumber claiming statutory sick pay while carrying out paid work for a second employer.
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 plumbing employer
As a plumbing 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 plumbing businesses include: a plumber absent for two weeks with a back injury, then appearing on social media lifting heavy items at home, a plumber with a pattern of calling in sick the day after every bank holiday weekend, a plumber claiming statutory sick pay while carrying out paid work for a second employer. Each of these requires a correct and documented process to protect your business.
This guide covers what you need to do as a plumbing 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 plumbers
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