{"id":15871,"date":"2024-08-07T15:48:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T15:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/?post_type=resources&p=15871"},"modified":"2026-07-27T10:51:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T10:51:56","slug":"how-to-conduct-return-to-work-interviews","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/uk\/resources\/talent-management\/how-to-conduct-return-to-work-interviews\/","title":{"rendered":"How to manage and conduct return-to-work interviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Claire Watt<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the main tools used in effective sickness absence management is return-to-work interviews. A return-to-work interview is a meeting between the employer and an employee returning to work after a period of sickness absence. The interview is usually conducted by the employee’s line manager. In relation to long-term sickness absence, return-to-work interviews will normally take place prior to the actual return to work of the employee. This is because details of a possible phased return or adjustments may need to be discussed in advance of the date that the employee starts back at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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