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If you run a business and employ people, visit businesslink.gov.uk for practical support on your responsibilities as an employer
Find out what you and your employer should do if you need to take time off work for sickness
The fit note is the form your doctor gives you when your health affects your ability to work. Find out more
Basic information about getting Statutory Sick Pay from your employer when you are ill and can't work
Find out about the different sick pay schemes and what happens if you're not eligible for Statutory Sick Pay
Find out how work can help you stay healthy and be good for your family