Sickness absence management

The UK needs to establish a national occupational health service alongside the NHS to help tackle, and support, the rising...

Average UK employee takes 9.4 days' sickness absence in 2025, a record high and a 62% increase on pre-pandemic levels, according to CIPD.

A finance and IT director who was diagnosed with cancer experienced harassment when he was denied a pay increase and...

People working with pesticides can be at higher risk of respiratory illnesses, and this may often go undiagnosed, research has...

A third of employees (34%) feel anxious about having a lack of trained first aiders in their workplace, according to...

Former prison officer awarded £445k after unfair dismissal and failure to make reasonable adjustments for his epilepsy.

British Airways crew member with 40 years’ service wins disability discrimination claim after stress and anxiety made her unable to fly.

Staff in accident and emergency departments are being exposed to punching, spitting and acid attack threats, among a range of...

More than three-quarters of employees (79%) say they would be more likely to stay with an employer who provides them...

Four out of 10 call centre workers (40%) say they expect to have to quit their role because of poor...

More than a third of workers (35%) in the north-west of England fear deteriorating health and ill health could force...

Supporting and managing employees struggling with addiction or substance abuse requires a clear policy and approach, but most of all...

When ‘the people team’ – HR – breaks, the whole business suffers. Tracey Paxton makes the case for why HR...

Following a diagnosis of cancer, it is vital employers step up to support those caring for their loved one. Effective...

Almost two-thirds of UK employees (62%) say they are still finding it difficult to book a doctor’s appointment and as...