Requests for certification of absence from the workplace relating to covid-19

Please click on the following attachment  and print the required section and give this to your employer if you require a medical certificate.

Medical certificate guidance COVID-19

The current Government guidance for employers and businesses on coronavirus (covid-19) reiterates that medical evidence is not required for the first 7 days of sickness. It adds that after 7 days, employers may use their discretion around the need for medical evidence if an employee is staying at home.