Letter to Employee on Sick Leave Asking to Visit Them at Home

This Letter to Employee on Sick Leave Asking to Visit Them at Home is for employers who want to request a home visit to an employee on long-term sick leave.

It helps the employer approach the visit in a supportive and appropriate way, while making clear that the employee’s health and comfort should come first.

When to Use a Home Visit Letter During Long-Term Sick Leave

A home visit can be a useful way to keep in touch with an employee who is absent on long-term sick leave, particularly where the employer needs to discuss wellbeing, likely timescales, support, or possible next steps.

The visit should be handled carefully. Its purpose should be to support the employee, for example as an early step towards a return to work, not to place pressure on them.

Managing the Visit Sensitively and Fairly

Any employer arranging a home visit must be sensitive to the employee’s health needs. That may mean keeping the visit short and allowing breaks where needed.

This letter asks the employee to say in advance whether there is anything the employer can do to make the visit more comfortable. Where reasonable adjustments are needed for the purposes of the visit, the employer should make them.

Why Care Is Needed

Home visits can play a useful part in managing long-term sickness absence, but employers must take care in how they deal with the employee throughout the process.

A poorly handled visit could increase the risk of disability discrimination or unfair dismissal claims. This letter is intended to help employers make the request in a measured and supportive way.

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