Quote Originally Posted by grahame 1 View Post
If i remember correctly you can get rid of someone who has started work for you at the end of 12 wks but you must have had REGULAR appraisals about every 2 wks explaining where they need to improve, and what they are doing well. have written evidence that you have talked to him at each appraisal about is attendance and the need to improve or he will be let go. If there is no improvement at the end of 12 wks tell him he no longer works for you. I was a Department manager for Sainsbury's and we had these assessments for every new starter.
This is good advice.
Steve, may be time for a written unless the driver can come up with a medical certificate.

At any rate, when the driver does return to work he needs to have an interview about his medical issues.
Steve, doesn't the company have policy and protocols on this ?