Colleague malingering

[borisbeaver]

You have an colleague that is on sick leave.  This is something between the employee and the employer. 

 

If it's found that the employee has a long term condition that will affect their return to work, then this is the employers issue.  As previous mentioned, someone can be dismissed for capability if they are no longer to do their job, but this is something that has to go through due process and is usually mutual.

 

If you are finding it difficult to do your job, due to the lack of a resource, then this is something your employer has to deal with.  Yes, they can hire a temp in to cover the absence, but it not down to other employees who are not in the affected employees management structure to get involved with.  Sure, you can raise the issue of not enough staff to do a task due to this absence, but that's about it.