Employee dismissal letter alongside an airport terminal, illustrating the importance of exploring alternatives to dismissal before terminating employment due to sickness absence.

When Dismissal Isn’t the Only Answer

Managing sickness absence is one of the toughest challenges employers face. While repeated or long-term absence can put pressure on a business, rushing to dismissal could prove far more costly. A recent Employment Tribunal highlights exactly why. An airport security supervisor was awarded more than £45,000 after being unfairly dismissed for her sickness absence. Although […]

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