Suspensions from work for medical reasons

An employer can suspend an employee from work if their health and safety is in danger. This can be either a:

  • medical suspension, for example if they have a serious allergic reaction to a chemical they use at work
  • suspension for maternity reasons, for example if they바카라 사이트™re pregnant and work in a lab that uses radiation

Before an employee can be suspended

Employers must review the employee바카라 사이트™s before suspending them.

Before employees can be suspended for maternity reasons

There are additional rules before an employer can suspend employees who:

  • could become pregnant
  • are pregnant
  • gave birth less than 6 months ago or who are breastfeeding

The employer must follow these steps in order, and only move on to the next step if the situation is not resolved.

  1. Take reasonable steps to remove, reduce or control any risks to the employee and their baby - for example, by preventing exposure to the risk or providing protective equipment.

  2. Try to temporarily adjust the employee바카라 사이트™s working conditions or working hours.

  3. Offer the employee suitable alternative work on their normal terms and conditions.

  4. Suspend the employee on full pay. This will last as long as the employee, or their baby, is in danger.

Employees바카라 사이트™ pay when suspended

The employee has the right to normal pay (including bonuses) for up to 26 weeks, as long as they바카라 사이트™ve been in their job for a month or more.

This is not the same as Statutory Sick Pay. The employee does not have to be signed off by a GP.

Employers should deduct tax and National Insurance through payroll in the normal way.

Employees will not have the right to pay if they:

Problems with suspension on medical grounds

If the issue cannot be solved informally, the employee can raise a grievance.

The employer must respond to the grievance by following their written grievance procedure.

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