Fit for Work have published online guidance to provide users with an understanding of the eligibility requirements for Fit for Work assessments to help an employee return to work quickly and safely. The guidance confirms that a Fit for Work assessment is for employees who have been off sick from work for four weeks or more. The assessment aims to identify the obstacles delaying an employee’s return to work and provide recommendations about how those can be managed. Eligibility for a Fit for Work assessment depends on six factors, with information provided for each criteria: (i) location; (ii) work status; (iii) length of sickness absence; (iv) likelihood of return to work; (v) past referral (not eligible if referred in last 12 months); and (vi) consent.

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