In the UK, there is no legal definition of how many sick days are too many sick days, and there is also no upper limit as to how many sick days an employee can take in a given year.
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You can dismiss your employee where they have taken too many days as sick leave because, as a result, they are incapable of doing their job. However, you must ensure that you follow your procedure and do not discriminate in any way, including discriminating against someone with a disability.
More than a third of employers said COVID-19 remained a significant cause of short-term absence, although minor illnesses, injuries and mental ill health were all more common reasons. Stress commonly caused absence at more than a quarter of employers.