Employers are increasingly seeking legal advice about hiring overweight job candidates, according to one employment lawyer.
Stephen Robinson, an associate...
Wellbeing
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Train operator First ScotRail is running a wellbeing week this week, which will provide information and advice about health and fitness...
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HR professionals often shy away from getting involved in staff illness, but a quick return to work can have huge pay-offs, reports Sally O'Reilly.
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Out-of-court settlement for council worker in disability discrimination case sacked by fax
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryA council worker who was sacked by fax while on sick leave has received a reported £130,000 in compensation in...
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Absence Advice Note should replace Med 3 sicknote, says occupational health provider association
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe Med 3 sicknote should be replaced with an Absence Advice Note (AAN) as part of a radical overhaul of...
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Further and higher education staff report stress levels are on the increase
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryEmployees in the further and higher education sector are suffering from rising stress levels and believe management are contributing to...
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The challenge of a major promotion is almost as stressful as a divorce, according to research.
Almost 60% of the...
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A driver who lost his job after a supplier complained that he smelled of alcohol has been awarded £17,270 for...
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Employers have received a reprieve from “disaster” with an Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision, experts have claimed.The Employment Appeal Tribunal...
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Transport and General Workers’ Union says British Airways’ cabin crew strike will not be averted by conciliation service Acas
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherBritish Airways’ decision to call in conciliation service Acas will not help it to avert next week’s strike by cabin crew, according...
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Katherine Dryden v Monarch Airlines Limited, 8 September 2006, County Court
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British Airways calls in Acas in bid to avoid strike action over sickness absence policy and pay
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryBritish Airways (BA) has called in conciliation service Acas in an attempt to avert strike action in a row over sick...
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The post-Christmas and New Year period is always a time for resolutions to lose weight and get fitter and healthier....
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Jo Berriman looks at the available literature to find out whether this method could really be a viable tool.
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Effective trauma management in the workplace can reduce staff absence and lead to better employee, research has shown. A study,...