Under a NEC framework the contractor has applied for costs for staff who has been medically suspended. The staff member is contracted under a cost reimbursable PSC contract and not a project delivery contract.
On and off for an initial 4 month period the staff member was self certified or signed off by his GP. Eventually he felt fit for work and was signed back on by his GP.
The clients security team however withheld clearance to work on the site as they felt they posed a potential risk and suggested he be referred to the contractors occupational health provider. The occupational health provider recommended further treatment.
The staff member was then put on 'Medical Suspension' for a further 5 1/2 months before starting a phased return. Under the staff members terms and conditions they are entitled to 6 month full pay which can be extended upon review. In this case the period was extended.
Under the contract sickness is reimbursable however does this extend to the medical suspension period triggered by the contractors own occupational health provider? Or should the contractor pick up these costs.
On and off for an initial 4 month period the staff member was self certified or signed off by his GP. Eventually he felt fit for work and was signed back on by his GP.
The clients security team however withheld clearance to work on the site as they felt they posed a potential risk and suggested he be referred to the contractors occupational health provider. The occupational health provider recommended further treatment.
The staff member was then put on 'Medical Suspension' for a further 5 1/2 months before starting a phased return. Under the staff members terms and conditions they are entitled to 6 month full pay which can be extended upon review. In this case the period was extended.
Under the contract sickness is reimbursable however does this extend to the medical suspension period triggered by the contractors own occupational health provider? Or should the contractor pick up these costs.