Manager’s guide
The manager's guide to long-term sickness absence
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The manager's guide to long-term sickness absence
A long absence means a person to support, sick pay to get right and a return to plan. What the law asks of you, what changed in 2026, and the practical steps to take at each stage.
What you will learn
- What is long-term sickness?
- Start the conversation early
- Statutory Sick Pay and the 2026 changes
- Fit notes and occupational health
- Reasonable adjustments and the Equality Act
Written by Solene Thalassa, People Operations Lead
Written for managers,
not lawyers.
Inside the guide
11 short chapters
Read it in one sitting, or jump to the part you need today.
01What is long-term sickness?
02Start the conversation early
03Statutory Sick Pay and the 2026 changes
04Fit notes and occupational health
05Reasonable adjustments and the Equality Act
06This is capability, not misconduct
07Holidays during a long absence
08Planning the return to work
09When dismissal is a last resort
10Getting long-term sickness right
11How Jamie HR helps
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