Yes. You will need to investigate why that person is taking a lot of short term sickness absence to make sure that there is no underlying problem you need to be aware of. You will need to evidence what the impact of their absence has had on your business.
You will also be expected to have given the employee warnings that if their attendance does not improve, it could result in their dismissal. See:
S13: Invitation to short term sickness absence meeting (Stage 1)
S14: Invitation to short term sickness absence meeting (Stage 2)
S15: Invitation to short term sickness absence meeting (Stage 3)
S25: Guidance note: conducting short term sickness absence meetings
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S13 – Invitation to Short Term Sickness Absence Meeting (Stage 1)
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S14 – Invitation to Short Term Sickness Absence Meeting (Stage 2)
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S15 – Invitation to Short Term Sickness Absence Meeting (Stage 3)
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S25 – Conducting Short Term Sickness Absence Meetings
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