Roofers
Sickness Absence for Roofers
Plain-English guidance on sickness absence for UK roofers and small business owners — what the law requires and how to handle it without making costly mistakes.
Real situations roofers face
- —a roofer with a consistent pattern of calling in sick when the weather forecast is poor.
- —a roofer certified as sick after a fall, then seen on social media carrying out work on a private house.
- —a roofer on long-term absence with no phased return plan and no engagement with the employer's contact attempts.
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 roofing employer
As a roofing 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 roofing businesses include: a roofer with a consistent pattern of calling in sick when the weather forecast is poor, a roofer certified as sick after a fall, then seen on social media carrying out work on a private house, a roofer on long-term absence with no phased return plan and no engagement with the employer's contact attempts. Each of these requires a correct and documented process to protect your business.
This guide covers what you need to do as a roofing 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 roofers
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