Dismissal for sickness FAQs

Can sickness be viewed as a potentially fair reason for dismissal?

Yes, but employers would be expected to:

• contact the employee regularly;
• tell the employee if their employment is at risk;
• seek medical evidence on the employee's condition (see below);
• if possible consider alternative employment.

Where can you get more information?

Please click on the following for a model Poor Performance (Capability) Policy.

Sample consent letters and forms for contacting an employee's own Doctor can be found in this section.