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    @Lag People ask about what are clearly real-life situations here all the time. I doubt most questions would be asked out of idle curiosity, so let's not kid ourselves. My company will pay for legal advice if it feel it's needed (I'm sure we have a legal representative on retainer). I am not in a position to force or prevent this action, I am merely asking for confirmation of something that our MD/HR manager believes to be true.
    – Darren
    Commented May 7 at 11:41
  • @Lag. Better???
    – Darren
    Commented May 7 at 11:50
  • I wonder, would "handing the equipment back" be considered a work-related activity?
    – o.m.
    Commented May 7 at 16:29
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    @Barmar Yes, it seems obvious from the context I thought, but being signed off means you are given a “sick note” from the doctor and are not required to work for a period of time. The query is, that when an employee is off sick, they shouldn’t be contacted by the employer (except perhaps for a welfare check) and certainly shouldn’t be asked or pressured into working. Does asking for them to return equipment count?
    – Darren
    Commented May 8 at 7:05
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    @Barmar I’m not sure you’re understanding. It’s not about their ability to return it, it’s whether this could be construed as asking them to work/is in any way related to working which could be against the law. Remember, Europe has much stronger employee protection than the US.
    – Darren
    Commented May 8 at 21:17