Absence
The management of employee absence and the benchmarking of absence rates is a key issue for employers. Employers need to maximise the days that your employees come to work and minimise the number of days that they are absent.
Apart from the potential cost of absence within an organisation, there are also issues around motivation of staff, disruption to the business, an adverse effect on customer service levels, and loss of productivity, profitability and business.
Sickness absence dropped to record low in 2017
The average number of sick days taken fell to an all-time low last year, as the CIPD warns “unhealthy” working...
Aldi and Lidl employees “coming home” if England make the final
Budget supermarkets Aldi and Lidl are hoping they haven’t scored an own goal by allowing employees to leave early this...
Employees taking less time off sick, yet costing employers more
Employees took less time off sick last year, yet the bill faced by employers for this absence still went up,...
How to kick off the World Cup without an own goal
With four weeks of World Cup football matches about to kick off, what do employers need to be wary of,...
World Cup 2018: Six goals for employers
The 2018 World Cup in Russia sees 32 nations taking part in 63 matches from Thursday 14 June until Sunday...
Technology to drive gig-style working for Tesco staff
Tesco is implementing new technology that could see its employees working with levels of flexibility more associated with gig economy...
Toolkit aims to help employers tackle sleep deprivation
Business in the Community and Public Health England have launched a toolkit to help employers reduce the risk of sleep...
Blue Monday: Prioritise mental health support to reduce absence
On “Blue Monday”, employers have been reminded to make workers’ mental health a priority in order to reduce absenteeism.
Absence...
HR horrors: How to flee four frightening scenarios
Halloween is upon us, but what are the most common HR horrors and how should employers deal with them? Alexandra...
Ryanair and Monarch flight disruptions: five issues for employers
The cancellation of thousands of scheduled Ryanair flights and the collapse of airline Monarch will have an impact in the...
Absence rates on the rise, according to XpertHR
Employee absence has gone up to a median of 6.6 days per employee, rising to 9.1 days in the public...
Short-term sickness absence policy: a 15-step guide for HR
Putting together a short-term sickness absence policy can be one of the most daunting tasks an HR professional can face....
Long-term sickness absence policy: a 16-step guide for HR
A watertight long-term sickness absence policy can give employees who are off work for an extended period the best chance...
Long-term sick leave dismissals: court guidance on borderline cases
The Court of Appeal has provided guidance on when employers can dismiss an employee on long-term sick leave, in what...
How do your absence levels compare?
Is your organisation’s absence level high or low? Do you know how it compares to your competitors?
Last year’s survey...
