Long Term Sick Pay Rules
As an employer, it’s essential you understand how to manage absence so as to support your workforce, whilst also minimising the impact on your business. In this guide, we explain the rules on long term sickness pay, and consider how to deal with long term sick leave. Types of sick pay The two main […]
Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa Extension Guide
The deadline to submit a Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa extension was 5 April 2023. The deadline for Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa holders to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) was 6 April 2025, unless they previously held a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) visa, in which case the deadline is 6 July 2027. This article […]
ILR for Dependants
The route from a dependent visa to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK allows family members of primary visa holders to achieve settled status. Dependants, including spouses, partners and children, may qualify for ILR if they meet specific requirements, such as completing the necessary residency period. Attaining ILR is an important step for […]
Sickness Absence: Employer Essentials
Sickness absence remains a significant issue for employers across the UK. How you manage sickness absence will be critical to meeting your legal obligations towards your workforce, while ensuring staff wellbeing is supported disruption to the organisation is limited. The following are the key elements for employers when managing sickness absence. Self-Certification Self-certification […]
Understanding Occupational Sick Pay for Employers
Occupational Sick Pay (OSP) is a scheme provided by employers to offer enhanced financial support to employees who are unable to work due to illness. It is an optional benefit that goes beyond the statutory sick pay (SSP) requirements set by UK law. Employers can tailor OSP schemes to align with their organisation’s policies and […]
What to Include in a Sickness Policy
Sick leave in the workplace is unavoidable, although a well-written and well-implemented sickness policy can help to manage these absences and inform staff of the procedures to follow if they are unfit for work. In this guide for employers, we look at what a sickness policy is and the benefits they bring the workplace. It […]
Driving Success with Effective HR Transformation
In today’s constantly changing workplace environment, HR faces increasing pressure to add value to business operations and contribute to the organisation’s strategic objectives. As HR is responsible for managing a company’s most valuable and diverse asset – the workforce – HR operations affect business outcomes at every level. But as human resources departments move away […]
Is Working Whilst Signed Off Sick Allowed?
Sick leave is meant to give employees time to recover, but what happens when someone on sick leave carries out work, or is working another job? Working whilst signed off sick isn’t strictly prohibited by UK law, although an employer is under a statutory duty to ensure the health and wellbeing of its employees. Caution […]
Ill Health Severance Pay: Employer Guide & Rules
It’s a common misconception that dismissal due to ill health is automatically unfair or always unlawful. An employee can be both fairly and lawfully dismissed, as long as the employer has a valid reason, has made any reasonable adjustments where applicable, and has followed a fair procedure. Ill health severance pay is a financial payment […]
A Comprehensive Guide to Sick Leave for Employers
Sick leave is the time an employee takes off work due to illness or injury. In the UK, employees are entitled to take sick leave, but this time may not always be paid. Employers are legally required to pay Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) to eligible employees for up to 28 weeks. Employers may also offer […]