The Employment Rights Act is changing the workplace. Are you ready? ❯

Brightmine logo
Request a quote
Home > Resources > HR compliance > Absence management > Letter informing employee that sickness absence is unauthorised
Two colleagues sitting together in an office, reviewing information on a digital tablet during a meeting.

Letter informing employee that sickness absence is unauthorised

Use this model letter to inform an employee that sickness absence without the required medical evidence is being treated as unauthorised absence, with guidance on wording and how to use the document.

Share this:

By Lynda Macdonald

When to use this model sickness absence letter

Where sickness absence is not supported by the required medical evidence, it’s important to set expectations clearly and follow absence management procedures consistently. Use this model letter to notify an employee who has failed to respond to previous requests to provide a fit note for sickness absence lasting more than seven days that the matter is now to be treated as unauthorised absence.

In this guide, learn about:

  • Letter wording
  • How to use this document
  • Supporting guidance for this document
    • Key resources
    • Notes
  • Future developments

Want to see more?

For full access to Letter informing employee that sickness absence with no medical evidence submitted is being treated as unauthorised absence, sign up to a HR and Compliance Centre subscription today.

Request a quote

Navigate HR complexity with confidence

With Brightmine, you can build powerful people strategies, implement best practices and set your organisation up for a brighter future.

Learn how our tools, resources and automation can empower you and your team.

Learn more

Read more articles:

You may also be interested in…
Commentary and Insights

Managing sickness absence: Tools HR professionals rely on

Managing sickness absence relies on more than return‑to‑work meetings alone. Drawing on insights from HR professionals, this article …
Tools & templates

Shared parental leave policy (birth)

A model shared parental leave policy setting out employees’ rights to shared parental leave and pay following the …
Employment law guide

Rest breaks and rest periods

A guide to workers’ statutory rights to rest breaks and rest periods under the Working Time Regulations 1998, …

About the author

Lynda Macdonald

Lynda Macdonald has worked for more than 20 years as a self-employed, freelance management trainer, adviser and writer specialising in employment law.

She regularly designs and conducts training courses on all aspects of employment law for a range of managers and supervisors in all sectors of industry.

Prior to setting up her own business in employment law and management training/consultancy, she worked as an HR manager in the oil industry for more than 10 years. She is also appointed as a panel member of the employment tribunal service in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Lynda is a university graduate in language and a chartered fellow of the CIPD. She has an LLM degree in employment law and practice.

Lynda has written numerous books on various aspects of employment law, all of which have been published by major national publishers. She has co-authored several other books, and currently contributes extensively to various HR and employment law hard-copy and online products.

Sign up to receive expert HR insights from Brightmine

Join our community and stay updated with industry trends, expert insights, valuable resources, webinar invites… and much more.

Sign up now and receive regular updates straight to your inbox!

    LNRS Data Services Limited and its affiliates may contact you about relevant solutions, services, events and industry insights. You can opt-out via the unsubscribe link in the communications that you receive or by contacting us.