What can an employer do about an employee who is taking days off but is believed to be well?

Answered 21 Jul 2008 by d.head
What can an employer do about an employee who is taking odd days off and claiming them as sick days (unpaid) but is believed (via a colleague) to not be really sick? Can employer insist on sick notes/doctors visit etc? And if it appears that the employee is lying about this - is it a low-level disciplinary matter?

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David Head MBA is an experienced manager with knowledge of both the commercial and voluntary sectors. Over 20 years managing teams of various sizes has given him plenty of practical experience to back up his study of employment law and management theory.