Do Occupational Health And Your GP Disagree About When You Should Return To Work?
Submitted by Janine on 22 November, 2008 - 17:57What happens if your company's Occupational Health department says that you are fit to return to work after sickness but your own GP says you should stay off work for a while longer? Is your employer allowed to stop your sick pay if you stay off?
No. Case law outlined below explains the legal situation.
Scottish Courage Ltd vs Guthrie EAT/0788/03