Time off to attend antenatal appointments is a common request for employers to receive. It's a form of antenatal care that all pregnant employees have...
There’s a lot of confusion surrounding zero hour contracts. But if you want to employ casual workers, you need to know what their rights are, includin...
So you understand statutory maternity pay is for your employees, but what if you use self-employed staff members? Do you pay them the same or are ther...
Since its announcement back in March 2020, the coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has helped employers retain staff throughout the pandemic crisis. It ...
Sometimes, an employee might need to take a long absence from work. When they’re able to come back, employers need to manage their return to work. Th...
Organisations will experience employee absences from time to time. When this happens, it’s not uncommon to ask staff members to fill out a return to w...
Dealing with sick employees can be difficult when you don't follow a proper absence management process. A return to work interview provides you with ...
Some of your employees may have to take time away from work due illness. But when they’re ready to return to their role, what approach should your bu...
With lockdown restrictions set to lift soon, there are important health & safety requirements your business must address before a return to work a...
It’s inevitable your employees will get sick from time to time. As a result, you’ll need (or already have) a sick days policy. This will explain th...
Employees who are absent from work due to sickness can become a time-consuming issue as you attempt to focus on your day-to-day activities. Take ca...
It's fairly normal for employees to be absent from work once in a while. But sometimes, they might be on leave for a long period of time. For employe...
Many businesses understand that sickness is unavoidable in the workplace. People get ill all the time and it’s something you can’t fully control. How...
Dealing with sickness absence is unavoidable for employers. When an employee returns from sick leave, they can be asked to provide a self-certificate ...
Sometimes, a work environment can cause an employee to fall sick, rather than their actual job role. Here, when workspaces are unkempt, unsuitable, or...
When a staff member is off sick for a specific amount of time, you can request a sick note from a doctor to explain their absence. In this guide, we e...
It's completely normal for employees to take a day off or two from work. It allows them to recover from sickness, attend personal errands, or even rec...
Sickness absence can have a significant impact on the performance and productivity of any business. This makes it essential for employers to fully u...
In these challenging times, as a business you need to take control and support your employees. It’s important to remember you always have a duty of c...
Companies may often see situations where staff take mental health sick leave, especially in these troubled times. The truth is that mental health issu...
Sickness and sick leave is a natural part of an employee and employer's life. Usually, it is a straightforward process. Though if an employee takes mo...
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