Letter Confirming the Outcome of a Stage 1 Long-term Sickness Meeting

This letter is used to confirm the outcome of a formal meeting held under a company’s long-term sickness absence management procedure.

The meeting is triggered when the employee reaches the level of absence identified in the employer’s absence management procedure.

What This Long-Term Sickness Outcome Letter Confirms

This letter records the outcome of the meeting and confirms that the employee has been issued with a first formal warning under the absence management procedure.

It also summarises the main points discussed at the meeting and explains that personal data will be collected in accordance with the company’s Data Protection Policy.

Optional Clauses Included in the Letter

The template also includes optional clauses covering:

• sick pay entitlement; and
• any agreed reasonable adjustments to the employee’s employment, such as changes to role or working hours.

Why This Letter Matters

The purpose of the long-term sickness absence meeting is to encourage and facilitate the employee’s return to work.

It also forms part of a process that may later be needed to justify a dismissal as fair.

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