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DISMISSAL: MEDICAL INCAPACITY

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Contents

1. WHAT IS MEANT BY MEDICAL INCAPACITY?
2. HOW DOES THE EMPLOYER BECOME AWARE OF THE PROBLEM?
3. WHAT PROCEDURES MUST BE FOLLOWED?
4. NOTIFICATION
5. REPRESENTATION
6. CONSIDERATIONS OF FAIRNESS
7. CONFIDENTIALITY
8. THE TEST – LABOUR RELATIONS ACT OF 1995

Downloadable Forms Click here to access these documents in the Forms section

Code of Good Practice.Dismissal (Schedule 8 2025 09 update)
Form 3.1 Investigation Checklist
Form 3.2 Consent to disclose medical condition
Form 3.3 Notice of hearing
Form 3.4 Notice of dismissal

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2 Comments

  1. Andries Schalk on 2 June 2014 at 5:41 am

    Need more information about medical incapacity

    Reply
    • Jan Truter on 10 June 2014 at 8:46 am

      You may call us at 0860 102 871

      Reply

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