From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Outlining company policy on continued employment during periods of sickness, based on the employee's length of service.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\3\ scan0278 | |
| Date | 16th July 1937 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1204 To All Officials, Superintendents & Foremen. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}7/KW.16.7.37. Further to Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}18/KW.30.4.37, it has now been decided that employees who are unable to continue their employment through sickness shall be dealt with as follows :- If employed for - Shall be considered to be employed during sickness for - Not exceeding 1 year - Not employed. 1 year and not exceeding 2 years - 3 months 2 years " " " 5 years - 6 months 5 years " " " 10 years - 12 months 10 years " " " 20 years - 2 years over 20 years - 3 years } From date of commencement of sickness. Notwithstanding the above, consideration will be given to any special case. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||