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Excessive absenteeism | When can employers take action?

4th August 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 4 August 2021 Repeat absences can be a serious drain on the resources of any businesses. While the occasional

Staycations, sickness and self-isolation | How to manage short-term summer absences

5th July 2021 No Comments

BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 5 July 2021 It’s not uncommon for businesses to experience higher levels of planned and unplanned absences over the summer months.

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

HR nightmares before Christmas | Employers’ festive FAQs answered

11th November 2019 No Comments

BLOG Written on 4 November 2022 It might be the most wonderful time of the year, but for employers and HR professionals, the lead up

7-STEP GUIDE | How to fairly dismiss an employee who pulls frequent sickies

7th August 2019 No Comments

BLOG Written on 18 May 2022 Occasional sickness is a normal and accepted part of life, and all employers will inevitably have to manage sickness

RETAIL | Dealing with poor attendance

23rd October 2018 No Comments

Is poor attendance causing problems for your retail business? If staff are taking a number of unauthorised absences, it can prevent you from delivering excellent

Dealing with short-term absences in manufacturing

28th March 2018 No Comments

Often employers feel helpless when dealing with employees’ frequent short-term absences, which have a significant disruptive effect on staffing levels and productivity. For manufacturing employers,

Headaches of HR

6th June 2017 No Comments

HR seems to be the bane of many employers’ existence. Do you feel stressed about how to attract and retain the best talent for your

Why employers should do Return to Work Interviews

17th May 2017 No Comments

Employers and managers often underestimate the importance of return to work interviews, seeing them as an unnecessary administrative hurdle that only serve to prolong the