Some Departments and parts of the University have more detailed reporting requirements or alternative contacts in place. Where relevant you should follow the Departmental / School process. In all cases you should:

1. Telephone your manager (or nominated contact) to let them know you are sick no later than thirty minutes after your expected start time. Only in exceptional circumstances should someone else call for you.
2. You will need to explain the reason for your absence and agree when you will next be in touch.
3. If your absence is for eight or more consecutive calendar days, you must provide a Statement of Fitness for Work (Fit Note) to your manager. Your fit note must be certified by a doctor, nurse, occupational therapist, pharmacist or physiotherapist, and cover your entire period of absence.
4. If you do not provide a Fit Note within a reasonable timescale this may result in your pay being stopped.
5. You should maintain appropriate contact with your manager throughout your sickness absence and let them know as soon as possible should there be a change in your circumstance.
6. Following your return to work you should ensure that any periods of sickness absence are correctly recorded via the flexileave app.