The Fit Note (or its full title of ‘Statement of Fitness For Work’) provides information to employers on short-term and long-term health conditions affecting individual employees, and the likely length of time they will be absent from work. But in the age of Covid-19, where there are more genuine reasons for employees to be absent,
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The global occurrence of Covid-19 and the subsequent restrictions, regulations, safeguards and now vaccines created to combat it have raised many discussions on workplace health and safety, managing risk, personal choice and freedom, privacy, and many more that will undoubtedly develop as the year progresses. Therefore, this month’s blog is a Q&A, featuring the most
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Back in July 2020, Prime Minister Boris Johnson advised that workers should “start to go back to work if [they] can” Whilst this advice has once again shifted (he is now saying that people should work from home again, where they can!), what is clear is that it is essential that employers are responsible for
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Due to the rapidly changing nature of the Coronavirus situation, and to provide continued support to our readers, we are updating this blog post as news reports and new government directives break, so do check back regularly. Updates can be found at the end of the post. Last Updated 22/05/2020 Covid-19, a new addition
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As we enter a new year and, indeed, a new decade, organisations are looking at ways to get the best out of their business processes and the people working for them, while maintaining a safe, healthy and balanced working environment for all. Absenteeism is an issue many organisations have been dealing with for some time
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So far this year, we have been blessed with an amazing summer and a relatively mild autumn, but with the annual predictions of heavy snow this could change any time now. Therefore, it is advisable to be prepared for any complications that adverse weather conditions could bring to your company this winter. Make it Clear
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According to the Department for Work and Pensions, almost 1 million people take sick leave for 4 weeks or more each year, costing employers £9 billion…
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Now the party’s over
The party season is over and hopefully hangovers banished – and perhaps you and/or some of your employees are joining in Cancer Research UK’s Dryathlon this month. However…
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