The issue of long-term sickness absence has always been an emotive problem for employrs. Now, in a key case, the European Court of Justice has ruled that workers are entitled to four weeks' holiday pay for each year they are absent through sickness, giving employers another headeache. But is this a case of yet another burdensome benefit, or should businesses just accept the ruling and move on?
Wellbeing
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The government is to offer psychological help to millions of people facing unemployment, debt and potential relationship breakdown. Health secretary...
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New technology is now available at most Specsavers stores that further improves the service that employees are offered. Specsavers has...
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Men facing redundancy are likely to be more depressed and anxious than women, even though they claim to be less...
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Two state-of-the-art NHS OH centres opened this year - the first of 11 funded by the Department of Health and NHS Plus. Sarah Silcox looks at the challenges they face in persuading small businesses to invest in staff health in an economic downturn.
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Bernard Garbe explains how to carry out an accurate and effective spirometry test in the workplace.
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Life-long learning and continuing professional development (CPD) are the processes by which professionals, such as nurses, develop and improve their...
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How should occupational health professionals go about making sure they are keeping themselves informed?
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Sally O'Reilly looks at the best way to make sure your occupational health department is making the most of the software available.
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Under European law, all workers are entitled to a minimum of four weeks’ paid annual leave – equivalent to 20 days...
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A survey by National Accident Helpline found that 62 per cent of employees believed that their employer was placing less emphasis...
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OH needs to be more wary of separating evidence from opinion in reports, says Dr Richard Preece.
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1 What does an immunisation policy need to be based upon? a) Cost b) The qualifications of the OH practitioner...
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The cream of the crop were rewarded for their achievements at the Occupational Health Awards 2008. The glittering ceremony was held at the Renaissance Chancery Court Hotel on 9 December. But who won?
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Robert Dunn looks at the factors that need to be taken into consideration when administering vaccines in the workplace.