The government's fit note proposals, which are intended to accommodate partially-fit returners to work, could lead to disputes between workers and their employers and GPs, a legal expert has warned.
Businesses have largely welcomed early return-to-work plans set out in the Department of Work and Pensions' (DWP) Reforming Medical Statement consultation.
The proposals, expected to be introduced next spring, are designed to replace the sicknote culture and help more people stay in work, rather than drift into long-term sickness.
Read more: http://www.personneltoday.com/articles/2009/09/07/52038/fit-notes-will-spark-disputes-between-workers-and-employers.html
Source: Personnel Today
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