Can I Reject A Medical Certificate?
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Can an employer ever reject a medical certificate? Turns out they can — under certain circumstances. This month Employment Relations Expert Thorunn Arnadottir joins the show to tell us how a small business owner can legitimately reject a medical certificate, and reveals the valid reasons for doing so.
This month we cover:
- Situations when it might be ok for an employer to reject a medical certificate
- How to establish valid reasons for rejecting a medical certificate
- How to raise concerns around and employee’s medical certificate
- Ensuring procedural fairness in rejecting a medical certificate
- How to request more information and organise an independent medical assessment
- Seeking professional advice so you don’t deny an employee their basic entitlements
- The essential criteria for a valid medical certificate
The Better Business Podcast is brought to you by Employsure, Australia’s largest Workplace Relations consultancy, trusted by more than 20,000 small businesses.
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