Fit note
Plain-English definitions for England and Wales. General information, not legal advice. Laws and figures change - always check the current position on GOV.UK.
Fit note A statement from a doctor or other authorised healthcare professional about whether you are fit for work, usually issued when you are off sick. It can record that you are 'not fit for work' or 'may be fit for work' with adjustments, and your employer uses it to support sick pay and decisions about your return.
Also known as: statement of fitness for work, sick note, med 3
Related terms
- Reasonable adjustments
- Changes an employer must consider making to remove or reduce a disadvantage that a disabled person faces at work - for example adjusting duties, equipment, or working arrangements. The duty arises under the Equality Act 2010.
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