Phased return to work - pay rights?

marybelle01

I agree entirely with Kiki's excellent explanation of triggers and reasonable adjustments. But can I just point out one small flaw that may mislead. Kiki is right that employers are required to make reasonable adjustments for disability - but this sort of gives the impression that they MUST consider adjustments to their sickness absence policy as reasonable. They don't. What is reasonable depends on circumstances. So, for example, if it is a small employer, or the role is a crucial role (perhaps with legal responsibilities or whatever) then the adjustment may be unreasonable. Such things may not apply in this case, and may not apply in many cases - but it's important to remember that what is reasonable is not, in the end, decided by the employer or the employee. Only a tribunal can decide. There are no absolutes in terms of what is and isn't reasonable.