No need for a GP’s “FIT Note” unless ill for more than 28 days No need for a GP’s “FIT Note” unless ill for more than 28 days No need for a GP’s “FIT Note” unless ill for more than 28 days No need for a GP’s “FIT Note” unless ill for more than 28 days No need for a GP’s “FIT Note” unless ill for more than 28 days

No need for a GP’s “FIT Note” unless ill for more than 28 days

Employees can now self-certify sickness absence for up to 28 days given new, temporary, rules introduced by the Government. 

What does this change for employees?

Previously, employees needed to attend a GP for a “FIT Note” if they had been ill for more than 7 days, but the new rules which apply from 17 December 2021 through to 26 January 2022 provide that employees now only need to obtain a “FIT Note” if ill for more than 28 days.

This is intended as a short-term measure to support the COVID-19 vaccine booster programme by relieving the burden on GPs.

Get in touch with the Rowberrys team today

If you need any support or guidance on your sick leave rights, or the rights of your employees, you can get in touch with our team of employment law experts, by emailing info@rowberrys.co.uk or calling on  01344 775 311

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