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toolkit | Sick Leave | Glossary
Sick Leave - Glossary
Uncertified/Self Certified sick leave | Sick Leave of up to and including two consecutive working days which is not certified by a doctor
Certified Sick Leave | Sick leave which has been certified by a doctor. All absences in excess of two consecutive working days must be covered by a doctor's medical certificate
Frequent short-term absence | Normally, absences of 1-2 days at a time, on five or more occasions in a 12 month period.
Long-term absence | Absences lasting more than four consecutive weeks
Unauthorised absence | when a staff member's absence (1) has not been notified to and approved by the appropriate manager (2) is not supported by a doctor's medical certificate by the third day of the absence
Occupational Health Physician | a provider of independent medical advice