long-term sick Archives

6 common long-term sick leave frustrations – and why you can’t just dismiss

22nd March 2023 No Comments

BLOG Written by Susie Lockheart on 22 March 2023 The longer sickness absence drags on, the greater the cost to organisations. As such, employers are

6 key ingredients of a solid sickness absence policy

3rd January 2023 No Comments

BLOG Written on 3 January 2023 Sickness absence. Two words that give employers a terrible headache. It’s an issue of growing concern for UK employers

Cost of doing business crisis | Moving forward with staff on long-term sick leave

14th November 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 14 November 2022 As the cost of doing business crisis continues, employers are trimming down on spend and looking

The recent rise in settlement agreements – and employees refusing to sign them

24th October 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 24 October 2022 In an increasingly uncertain operating environment in which businesses are facing sustained financial pressure, employers want certainty around

Easier access to fit notes | Good or bad news for employers?

8th July 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Kirstie Beattie on 8 July 2022 The process of getting signed off sick may be about get easier for employees. Under new

How to manage mental health related absences

13th July 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 12 July 2021 Though mental health has long been considered one of the greatest epidemics of our time, the

6 ways school leaders can tackle stress

24th June 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Jane Hallas on 23 June 2021 67% of school leaders say they have seen an increase in mental health conditions amongst their

“Patchy and inadequate” | 8 high health and safety fines handed to employers recently

5th May 2021 No Comments

BLOG The coronavirus pandemic has brought workplace health and safety sharply into focus. Having spent over a year implementing and revising infection control measures in

Tier we go again | What employers need to know about new post-lockdown rules

24th November 2020 No Comments

BLOG It’s the announcement many employers had been waiting on for weeks, but the Prime Minister’s post-lockdown plans, unveiled yesterday, have instead brought further uncertainty

Sickness Absence | Frequently Asked Questions

30th April 2020 No Comments

1. Can employer terminate employment for sick absence? While occasional sickness absence is normal, you may have noticed that a particular employee seems to be