Sickness Absence Linkage Query

Summary: Looking into a query about sickness absence records linking which are effective pre and post transition date to absence case functionality and whether the expectation is that absences pre and post transition should be linked automatically.

Content (please ensure you mask any confidential information): The transition date to the new absence case processing is 01/09/2024. After the transition, sickness absence records have been created effective before the transition date (for example 16/08/24-23/08/24). This absence has correctly used the old method of processing and added the waiting day certificate to the absence record > action items.  A further sickness absence record, effective after the transition date (for example 30/09/24 open ended) has then been created. As these absences are within 56 days of each other and both more than 3 days in length they should be linked for statutory pay purposes. However the later absence