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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

Managing menopause in the workplace | Q&A with Sarah Bunker, Senior Solicitor

4th October 2022 No Comments

NEWS Written by Sarah Bunker, Senior Solicitor 1. What is menopause and who does it affect? According to our recent survey, nearly two-thirds (65%) of

Menopause | Legislative reforms that may be coming down the track

11th August 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 10 August 2022 As more organisations sign up to the Menopause Pledge, and more discussions about menopause are had in the

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

6 absence challenges to prepare for this summer

30th June 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 30 June 2022 Summer is upon us, and it’s not uncommon for businesses to find that they are a little thin

Stranded staff | What to do when employees can’t work due to flight cancellations

7th June 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Angela Carter on 7 June 2022 Owing to a combination of staffing shortages, air traffic control restrictions and a resurgence in demand,

Living with COVID | What if my employee tests positive?

11th March 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by James Tamm on 11 March 2022 England has now embarked on the government’s ‘living with COVID’ plan. But for employers, the end of restrictions