How Medical Certificates for Sick Leaves Differ From Fitness Certificates
The primary goal of a GP certificate for sick leave is to verify that the employee has been “unwell to work” during the period they have been absent. The document is often mistaken for being the same thing as a “ fitness to work certificate ”, which is a document to verify the physical condition of the employee to return to work. Which is not true. This blog outlines the differences and similarities between these documents and their appropriate applications. What Is What: Fitness to Work Certificate and GP Certificate Both fitness-to-work certificates and unwell-to-work certificates are medical proof of the physical condition of the employee. However, the documents differ in their application. The idea of "unwell to work" certification is about justifying employees missing work for a short period, typically a two-day sick leave. It is an explanation of the patient's past physical condition but does not certify the current condition of the employee or whether they are