Calling in sick and fit notes
Call in sick, get a fit note and go back properly.
Hi, it's Ana. I'm not going to make it in today.
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Telling your manager5
- I'm not going to make it in todayThe natural first line when calling in sick.
- I've come down with somethingYou're getting ill but don't know exactly what.
- I've got a tummy bug, so I don't want to pass it onThe best reason to stay home.
- Do you need me to ring, or is a text okay?Many employers require a phone call before your shift, not a text.
- I'm a bit under the weather, so I'll log on from homeMildly unwell but working from home.
Notes and pay4
- I'll self-certifyFor the first seven days off (counting weekends and non-working days) you don't need a doctor's note, just your employer's form or an SC2.
- Can I get a fit note?The official name for what most people still call a 'sick note'.
- I've been signed off for two weeksThe fit note says you're not fit for work for that period.
- Will I get SSP?Statutory Sick Pay, the legal minimum.
Going back3
Office chat2
Check yourself14 questions
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When do you say this?
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