Managing sickness absence is a key issue for employers. Employee absence is a significant cost to the majority of businesses in the UK.
In addition to the direct costs of employee absence (paying sick pay and paying someone else to perform the absent employee’s work), high levels of absence can demotivate those employees who have to take on the absent employee’s work, cause all-round disruption to productivity and adversely affect an employer’s continuity of service to its clients.
Rob Moss explores the Pathways to Work green paper and examines the possible implications for employers.
The government has defended its decision not to increase the rate of statutory sick pay (SSP) in its response to a consultation on proposed sick pay reforms in the Employment Rights Bill.
Most frequently asked questions during February include queries about Ramadan and dismissals on the grounds of ill health.
Access to flexible working, paid ‘wellness days’, and health insurance or physical wellness programmes are employees' top priorities.
Day-one unfair dismissal and sick pay rights among small firms' greatest concerns about Employment Rights Bill, FSB survey shows.
Employee who suffered from morning sickness awarded £93,600 after she was dismissed in a message that included a ‘jazz hands’ emoji.
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January 2025's top 10 HR questions include FAQs ion TUPE, severe weather, notice periods, and alcohol or drug misuse
A group of 24 union leaders has written to the government urging it to go further with reform to statutory sick pay (SSP).
Research shows people without flexibility in their jobs are four times more likely to leave work following a decline in health.
Government unveils biggest reforms to employment support for a generation with the publication of its Get Britain Working white paper.
Businesses may face extra costs with the changes to SSP mooted by the government but these will be neutered by productivity increases and health and morale improvements, say campaigners.
Older workers with long-term health conditions are more likely to be out of work than their younger peers, according to...
Stress about finances is driving a wave of absenteeism in UK organisations, with men and managers hardest hit.
Labour’s reforms to workers’ rights - due this week - could take years to bed in and will not all be introduced at once, reports suggest.
