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Return to Work Interview Record

Structured return-to-work interview form for any sickness absence. Reduces repeat absences and demonstrates duty of care.

## Return to Work Interview Record

Conduct for ALL absences — including single-day absences. This is the single most effective intervention for reducing sickness absence.

**Employee:** ___ **Manager:** ___ **Date:** ___

**Absence dates:** From ___ To ___ **Reason given:** ___

**Questions to explore:**

1. How are you feeling now?

2. Is the reason for absence work-related in any way?

3. Is there anything we could do to support you better?

4. Are you aware of any further absence likely?

**Referral to Occupational Health:** [ ] Yes [ ] No

**Reasonable adjustments needed:** [ ] Yes (details: ___) [ ] No

**Employee signature:** ___ **Manager signature:** ___

**Bradford Factor trigger points:** Score >100 or 3+ separate absences in rolling 12 months → formal process.

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Added 9 July 2026 · 0 views

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