Browsing: Absence management

Long term sickness absence requires careful management by employers. It is a balancing act between supporting the employee’s recovery and…

As an employer you will want to ensure the health and wellbeing of your employees during any period of sick…

If you’ve been given a fit note by an employee and you’re not sure if it is genuine, would you…

As an employer, the law says you can sack someone on sick leave but you must have good reason and…

For a growing number of people, coronavirus continues to cause a range of symptoms that last for several weeks or…

With the recent lifting of lockdown and public health restrictions, employers can start to plan a return to workplaces for…

Ordinarily, you would not expect an employee to be going on holiday while on sick leave. In many cases this…

If an employee is genuinely sick or injured, they are entitled to take time off work to recover. If an…

Stress-related sickness absence has become increasingly prevalent in the workplace. Employers face a balancing act between supporting their employees’ wellbeing…

The following fit note guidance will help you as an employer to understand the rules relating to fit notes, and…