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Manage Long-Term Sickness with supportive contact and careful medical-data handling.

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Track long-term sickness absence using minimised health data and review reminders. See how long-term sickness absence, absence review and the employer record fit together before choosing the next step.

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A clear process

How Manage Long-Term Sickness works

Move from the first facts to a retained employee record without losing the thread.

  1. 1Start the long term sickness record

    Open the guided Manage Long-Term Sickness flow for the relevant employee.

  2. 2Add the relevant evidence

    Keep proportionate supporting material with the long term sickness record.

  3. 3Review the Manage Long-Term Sickness action record

    Check the prepared wording, dates and decision record before anything is issued.

  4. 4Issue or record the outcome

    Complete the action and retain the outcome against the employee.

  5. 5Keep the case history

    Return to the workspace for documents, timeline events and follow-up actions.

What you'll have at the end

A supportive long-term sickness review file

HRHeaven brings long-term sickness review record, long-term sickness review checklist, long-term sickness review summary together so you can review the case, share the right document and retain the employee record with the next steps clear.

Employer recordLong-Term Sickness Review Record

Keeps the facts, decisions and supporting context for manage long-term sickness together in one employer record.

Employer recordLong-Term Sickness Review Checklist

Turns the long-term sickness review into practical steps the employer or manager can work through.

Employee documentLong-Term Sickness Review Summary

Gives the employee a clear written record of the long-term sickness review summary and the next steps agreed by the employer.

The case stays together

Facts, long-term sickness review record and follow-up activity remain linked to this manage long-term sickness matter.

Review before anything is shared

Check and approve the wording before a letter, response or outcome is sent to the employee.

A record you can return to

Retain the completed file and its timeline so the next decision starts with the right context.

Everything you create is securely saved in your HRHeaven account. You stay in control of what's shared and when.

Preview the documents

See what your completed Manage Long-Term Sickness file can include

These previews are taken from HRHeaven's approved synthetic quality corpus. They show the structure and presentation of documents prepared through this HR Action. Your completed file will use the facts and decisions recorded in your own case.

The wider platform

Relevant HRHeaven capabilities for Manage Long-Term Sickness

The page highlights only the platform capabilities most relevant to this action.

AI Guidance

Prompts stay focused on the facts and decisions relevant to this HR situation.

Evidence Intelligence

Relevant documents and notes can be kept with the case and reviewed in context.

Employee Records

The action history remains connected to the relevant employee record.

Employee Timeline

Key activity, decisions and review points remain visible in chronological order.

Secure Document Storage

Prepared records remain available from the employer workspace after completion.

Suitability and boundaries

Know when this HR Action is the right fit

When to use it

Use this page when an employer needs to understand or manage long term sickness and wants a clearer record of the facts, decisions and next steps.

What to prepare

Prepare the relevant dates, employee details and existing records. Useful context may include long-term sickness absence, absence review, welfare contact.

When advice may be appropriate

Take specialist advice before acting where dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, disability, pregnancy, contested evidence or complex medical facts may affect the decision.

Current availability

Production. Ready for self-serve use.

Important:
Use extra care before acting.

Take specialist advice before acting where dismissal, discrimination, whistleblowing, disability, pregnancy, contested evidence or complex medical facts may affect the decision.

Likely evidence: Long-term absence record (recommended).

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Frequently asked questions

Manage Long-Term Sickness questions

When should an employer use Manage Long-Term Sickness?

Track long-term sickness absence using minimised health data and review reminders. Use it when the facts match this specific HR situation and the employer needs a clear process record.

What records are associated with Manage Long-Term Sickness?

Manage Long-Term Sickness action record. Available case features depend on the completed action definition and the information supplied.

What should I prepare for Manage Long-Term Sickness?

Prepare the relevant dates, employee details, existing correspondence and workplace records. Useful context includes long-term sickness absence, absence review, welfare contact.

Can I add evidence to Manage Long-Term Sickness?

Yes, where access is available. Likely evidence includes Long-term absence record, and should be limited to what the employer genuinely needs.

Can I start Manage Long-Term Sickness now?

Yes. Use the primary start button to open the secure guided flow. Single-action access starts from £4.99, and eligible use may also be covered by HR Actions Unlimited. Current status: Production - Ready for self-serve use.

Does Manage Long-Term Sickness replace legal advice?

No. HRHeaven provides structured process and record support. Take specialist advice where the facts involve dismissal risk, discrimination, whistleblowing, disability, pregnancy, contested evidence or another complex legal issue.

Your case stays alive. Return anytime with new employee feedback or updated answers, additional evidence or documentation, and revised decisions or follow-up meetings. We keep the history connected and update your outputs accordingly.

Ready to begin?

Ready to begin Manage Long-Term Sickness?

Open the secure guided flow and keep the action, outputs and follow-up history connected.

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