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title: "Return to work declarations"
slug: "return-to-work-declarations"
updated: 2026-06-10T11:24:59Z
published: 2026-06-10T11:24:59Z
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# Return to work declarations

### What is the return to work declaration process?

Within Self-Service, Return to Work declarations are required for specific categories of absence that are fully approved and have a Return to Work date set. The absence categories requiring a Return to Work declaration are configured in your system and are normally for Sickness. Once an absence meets this criteria, it appears in your Self-Service for you to create your declaration.

Within the Sickness and Absence module, you can submit a Return to Work declaration through the Declaration tab or by clicking on the relevant Sickness dates in the Calendar view and clicking on the Create Declaration button at the bottom of the Edit Sickness form. You can perform the following process.

### How do I submit a return-to-work declaration?

If you want to book an Absence that is not holiday related, you can do so by completing an Absence Request form in the Self-Service Sickness & Absence module. The request must be reviewed and approved by your manager(s), if your system is configured for approvals. Once the request is in the system, you can see its status in the Calendar and Team calendar.

Return-to-Work (RtW) declarations are required for specific categories of absence that are fully approved and have a Return to Work date set.

The absence categories requiring a RtW declaration are configured in your system and are normally for Sickness. Once an absence meets this criteria, it appears in your Self-Service for you to create your declaration.

#### To submit a RtW declaration

1. Sign in to Self-Service.
2. Navigate to the Sickness & Absence page by clicking the Sickness & Absence menu option.
3. Create a Sickness Request.
  1. Enter the Sickness dates including the RtW date. Note: The presence of a RtW date triggers the declaration request.
  2. Submit the Sickness request for approval.
4. Return to the Sickness page once the approver has signed-off the absence.
5. Click the Declarations button. The sickness record appears and requires a declaration to be filled in.
  1. Open the record.
  2. Enter the relevant information.
  3. Click the Submit button. The declaration is recorded. The declaration is sent to your manager for approval.

If no approval is required from your manager, the declaration's status will be: **Completed**.

### How do I create a declaration?

#### As an employee:

1. Open the **Declaration**.
2. Answer the questions.
3. Submit the **Declaration**.

#### As a manager:

1. Receive **Declaration** email from employee.
2. Open the desired **Declaration**.
3. Review the contents.
4. Click the **Sign-off** button. The status of the declaration is changed to**Signed-off.**

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** If the system is configured to require manager sign-off, the **Sign-Off** button appears on the Return to Work declaration. Otherwise the status is set to Completed and no manager sign-off is required.