Civil Service Appeal Board
The attention of all Departments and Agencies is drawn to the Cabinet Office’s guidance in this regard, Personnel information Note (PIN) 40.
In cases of long term sickness, where staff have been absent for a long period and whose absence can no longer be covered or tolerated ( but whose condition is not considered appropriate for medical retirement), full compensation would normally be payable where evidence exists or can be obtained to show that the inability to attend is beyond the control of the individual.
In cases where individuals have frequent sick absences for short periods due either to a specific illness or to an apparently poor level of general health, they might qualify for the payment of compensation where management is satisfied as to the nature and severity of the illness (es) concerned and that the members of staff have done everything within their power, or made some effort to alleviate the problem.
[Top of the page]Appropriate guidance for the payment of compensation for dismissals in this category is to be found in the Cabinet Office’s note - Personnel Information Note (PIN 40).
Individuals dismissed for having failed to satisfy the probation requirements on grounds of unsatisfactory attendance or performance are ineligible for consideration of compensation under the Civil Service Compensation Scheme.
It is recommended that Departments and Agencies familiarise themselves with the content of some of the ACAS publications, in particular the ACAS Code of Practice. This can be found at: www.acas.org.uk