Fit notes

Popular HR questions in June 2023 include topics such as term-time workers' holiday pay and rights to time off for fertility treatment.

The cost-of-living crisis is causing people to refuse fit or sick notes from their GPs because they cannot afford to...

When is it too hot to work? The heatwave has led employers to check their health and safety responsibilities around high temperatures.

The number of fit notes issued by GPs hit a record high of 10.3 million in 2021, a 17% increase from the 8.8 million issued in 2020.

More health professionals have been given the power to certify and issue fit notes to employees who are absent because of sickness.

GPs have called for an independent occupational health service to be set up to issue fit notes.

The EHRC's head of policy says that, in the absence of clear legislation, employers should treat staff who have long Covid as if they have a disability.

Rishi Sunak urged to continue sick pay rebate for all smaller firms and increase rate of SSP.

There will be an additional bank holiday in 2022 to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee.
Many employees will be entitled...

Companies start to reduce sick pay for those who are unvaccinated who have to self-isolate.

HR must consider the risk that some staff might call in sick to take time off where annual leave may not have been granted by an employer.

Questions on employees’ Covid vaccination status, self-isolation and testing continued to be popular during December.
Employers were also asking various...

Decline in fit note requests during Covid put down to greater 'leniency' by bosses.

Employers need to use the experience of the pandemic, and the perhaps permanent changes it has brought to how and...

An employment tribunal in Birmingham ruled that Steve Pointon was subject to disability discrimination and constructive dismissal.