Are you entitled to withhold SSP?

You’ve probably noticed wording in your sickness policy that makes it clear if employees don’t comply with your procedure, they risk the payment of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). It is not open to an employer to withhold SSP where the employee provides medical evidence...

SSP Amendments

On 6 July 2020, the 1982 Statutory Sick Pay (General) Regulations were further amended for  Covid-19.  Summary Where an individual self isolates because they are in a “linked household” (sometimes called a “bubble”), and someone in that other...