When Domestic Abuse Affects An Employee

Employers are responsible for the Health and Safety of Employees when they are at work. Legally, they have no responsibility for them outside of work. So, what happens when an Employee is a victim of domestic abuse?  While this is not directly a workplace issue, it does have repercussions in terms of affecting an Employee’s

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Supporting a Return To ‘Normal’

Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, mental health issues were the most common causes of long-term sickness absence from the workplace in the UK. While we cannot yet determine the full impact of the pandemic on mental health, it’s safe to say that its effects will certainly outlive the pandemic itself. Currently the direct health impacts

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Can Employers Reduce Sick Pay To Unvaccinated Staff?

This year, in response to the high rates of workplace absence and associated costs triggered by the Omicron variant of Covid-19, many big names such as Morrisons, Next and IKEA were reported to be cutting Company Sick Pay for unvaccinated workers. The decision caused much debate over its legality and morality, but with much of

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Coronavirus – Considerations for Health & Managing Your Workplace

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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