Self-Certification Form
You should complete this form following a period of absence from work. You may self-certify your absence for the
first seven days. If your absence lasted longer than seven consecutive days then you must provide a Fit Note.
Once you have completed it, you should give this form to your manager.
Employee Details
Employee Name:
Employee Number:
Business/Function:
Job Title:
Absence Details
Please tick the box which best describes Illness
the reason for your absence from work: Accident which occurred whilst working for The Co-
operative Group
Accident which occurred during other employment
Accident which occurred outside of work
Other
Please provide full details about the reason
for your absence:
Did you consult a doctor or other medical Yes No
practitioner? (If yes, what was the advice
given?)
Are you fit to return to your normal duties? Yes No
(if no, please give details)
Was your absence pregnancy-related? Yes No
(pregnant employees only)
Absence dates: __ / __ / ____ to __ / __ / ____
Start time / Time sent home:
First day of illness (if not the same day):
Number of working days absent:
Self-Certification Form
Absence Notification
Did you notify your manager on the first day of your Yes No
absence? (if no, please explain why)
Time and date you notified your manager:
If your absence exceeded 7 consecutive days, have
you provided a Fit Note? (if no, please explain why)
Authorisation
To the best of knowledge the above details are a true and accurate statement and I accept that the deliberate
provision of false information may lead to disciplinary action, up to and including summary dismissal, and
possibly to prosecution by the DWP.
Employee Signature: Date:
Manager Note: Please review this form and use it to inform the Return to Work discussion with the employee.
You should store this completed form locally within a secure location. If you do not have a secure place to
store this form please send a copy to HR Services by emailing [email protected] or by post to HR
Services, 7th Floor, 1 Angel Square, Manchester, M60 0AG.
Self-Certification Form