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Return to Work Form — shared by the community

Dev A. shared this 12-question build with 3 conditional rules already wired up. Test it below, then take a copy.

A ready-to-use human resources form for HR, people ops and hiring managers: 12 questions, 2 pages, 3 conditional rules.

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Dev A. · Freelance consultant
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12
Replies
22
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351
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Live preview and test console

This is the real form. Answer it to test the 1 conditional rule — nothing is sent or stored.

Page 1 of 2The absence

Return to work record

1 question is hidden by conditional logic right now — change an answer above to reveal it.

Works for you? Take Dev A.'s copy into your own workspace — questions, rules and settings included.

Who this template is for

Return to Work Form is built for HR, people ops and hiring managers who need to run hiring and internal people processes on one auditable record.

  • HR, people ops and hiring managers working in human resources.
  • Teams who need to run hiring and internal people processes on one auditable record without writing code or paying for a custom build.
  • Anyone replacing CVs, requests and approvals scattered across inboxes with one structured record per enquiry.
  • Respondents are candidates and employees — the form asks them 12 questions across 2 screens.
  • Mobile-heavy audiences, thanks to the one-question-per-screen card layout.

Why this form is useful

It removes the cost of CVs, requests and approvals scattered across inboxes and turns each submission into a record your team can act on immediately.

  • 9 questions are required, so submissions arrive complete instead of needing a follow-up email.
  • It accepts a document or photo upload as evidence.
  • It records a signature you can keep as proof of agreement.
  • It pins the request to a specific date.
  • Conditional logic hides 3 questions until they are relevant — shorter forms convert better than long ones.
  • Splitting the form across 2 pages keeps each screen short and shows respondents how much is left.
  • Every response is stored, searchable and exportable, so nothing depends on one person's inbox.

How to use this template

From copy to live form is a few minutes of work, and every step is reversible.

  1. 1Press “Use this template” — a fresh copy of Return to Work Form lands in your workspace, ready to edit.
  2. 2Rename or delete any question, and change what is required. Nothing here is fixed.
  3. 3Open Notifications and add the email addresses that should be alerted on each submission; add an auto-reply to the respondent if the form collects an email address.
  4. 4Check the upload limits on the file question so respondents can attach what you actually need.
  5. 5Publish it, then either share the link directly or paste the embed snippet into your site — the embedded form resizes to fit and loads no marketing or advertising trackers.
  6. 6Watch responses land in Submissions, where you can filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF.

Logic and conditions blueprint

Exactly how this form behaves as it is answered — 3 conditional rules ship with it.

  • Features advanced show logic: if “Was this work-related?” is Yes, the form dynamically exposes “Incident report reference”. Otherwise that question never appears.
  • Features conditional validation: if “Was this work-related?” is Yes, “Incident report reference” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
  • Features conditional validation: if “Fit for full duties?” is not Full, “Adjustments needed” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent.
  • All 3 rules are editable in the Logic tab, and the built-in checker warns about rules that contradict each other.

What this form asks

Page 1 — The absence

  • Employee namerequired
  • Departmentrequired
  • First day absentrequired
  • Return daterequired
  • Reason categoryrequired
  • Was this work-related?required
  • Incident report reference

Page 2 — The return

  • Fit for full duties?required
  • Adjustments needed
  • Doctor's note attached
  • Manager interview completedrequired
  • Employee signaturerequired

Conditional logic in this build

  • WhenWas this work-related?is Yes, showIncident report reference”.
  • WhenWas this work-related?is Yes, requireIncident report reference”.
  • WhenFit for full duties?is not Full, requireAdjustments needed”.

Questions about this shared form

Who fills this in — the manager or the employee?

Usually the manager, during the return-to-work interview, with the employee signing at the end. It works either way.

Do we need a fit note attached?

Only where your policy or the length of absence requires one. The upload is optional so short absences are not slowed down.

How is this different from a leave request?

A leave request asks for time off before it happens. This records what happened and how the person is returning.

Should we record the medical reason?

Keep it to a broad category. This form is a starting point rather than legal advice, and collecting more detail than you need creates an obligation to protect it.

Is the Return to Work Form template free to use?

Yes. You can preview and test Return to Work Form on this page without an account, and take a copy into your own HelloForms workspace on the free plan. There is nothing to install and no card required to publish it.

What does the Return to Work Form template ask for?

It asks 12 questions across 2 pages, 9 of which are required. Every question is listed in full further down this page, and each one can be renamed, reordered, made optional or deleted after you copy the template.

Can I edit the Return to Work Form form after copying it?

Yes — the copy is entirely yours. Change wording, add or remove questions, switch between the classic and card layouts, restyle it to match your brand, and set who gets notified on each submission.

How does the conditional logic in this human resources form work?

3 conditional rules ship with the template: Features advanced show logic: if “Was this work-related?” is Yes, the form dynamically exposes “Incident report reference”. Otherwise that question never appears. Features conditional validation: if “Was this work-related?” is Yes, “Incident report reference” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent. Features conditional validation: if “Fit for full duties?” is not Full, “Adjustments needed” becomes mandatory before the form can be sent. All rules are editable in the Logic tab.

Where do responses to the Return to Work Form form go?

Submissions land in your workspace under Submissions, where you can search, filter, label and export them to CSV or PDF. You can also email a notification to your team on every submission and send the respondent an auto-reply.

Can I embed the Return to Work Form form on my own website?

Yes. Publish the form and paste the embed snippet into any page or share the direct link. The embedded form resizes to fit its container and loads no advertising or marketing trackers inside the iframe.

Can respondents upload files?

Yes. This template includes a file upload question, so respondents can attach documents or photos with their answers. You can adjust the accepted file types and size limits on that question.

Is the signature on this form legally usable?

The template captures a drawn signature and stores it with the submission, along with the timestamp, so you keep evidence of who agreed and when. Whether that is sufficient depends on your jurisdiction and the agreement itself.