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Many employers now use their own self-certification system for short term sickness absences. As doctors no longer issue medical certificates, now known as medical statements or 'fit notes' (unless paid for) for absences shorter than 8 days, a company self-certification system can be an effective method of controlling absence due to sickness. It also assists in the maintenance of accurate sickness records which all employers are required to keep for Statutory Sick Pay purposes.
The following is a list of features which should be incorporated in the design and operation of a company self-certification system: