Sick leave follow up

Expert assistance is a support tool from NAV. It involves an independent expert (arranged through an external health and work-related company e.g Fønix) who looks at your ability to work and what changes or support might help you return to work, either full-time or part- time.

• The expert is neutral and does not replace your doctor. Their job is to give advice about what might help you manage work tasks and health in the best possible way. 

• The goal is to find practical solutions together so you can return to you work.

Oda uses expert assistance actively if you have been on sick leave for a while or where we need extra support to move forward. It helps both the employee and the employer to understand what is needed and your participation in the process is very important.

When you are on sick leave, you must cooperate with your employer to find ways back to work. If you don’t want expert assistance, you must have another medical or treatment plan that supports your return to work, for example: 

• Specialist care

• Ongoing medical assessment 

• A work-related measure planned with NAV. 

❗️Saying no to expert assistance without a good reason may be seen as not cooperating which in some cases, could affect your sick pay or lead to a formal warning.

You can read more about Expert Assistance here 👇