Appendix 9

PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

Dear

NOTIFICATION/CERTIFICATION OF ABSENCE

I refer to our meeting on «DATE» at «TIME» in «VENUE».

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss your failure to adhere to the Council's sickness notification and certification procedure. In particular, (give greater details of breaches discussed).

I have now considered the explanations you provided during our meeting. As a result I am of the view that for the period from/to (day/period of absence should be detailed here) you should not receive any sick pay under the Council's occupational sick pay scheme or Statutory Sick Pay. If you do not agree with my decision the grievance procedure is available to you.

I trust that you will endeavour to make a clear effort in future to adhere to the notification and certification procedure and must advise you that failure to adhere to this procedure may result in disciplinary action being taken against you.

Please contact me in the next few days so we can arrange to meet.

I hope you are making a good recovery.

Yours sincerely

«NAME»
«JOB TITLE»