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 […]
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 […]
Absence Management: Strategies for Employers
Time lost due to employee absence costs employers, both in relation to the unworked hours and in the time needed to manage the absence, arrange cover and provide support where required on the return to work. But absences from work are an inevitable part of running an organisation, where staff may be off work for […]
How to Support Employees Returning to Work After Stress Leave
Employees returning to work after stress leave are likely to need support and potentially adjustments to help them with the transition as they reintegrate and resume their roles. Stress-related absences can impact both the individual and the organisation, making it important to handle the return to work process with care, compassion and understanding. With the […]
Phased Return to Work: Guide for Employers
A phased return to work allows employees to gradually resume their duties after a period of absence, often following illness, injury or long-term health issues. It usually involves reducing hours, workload or responsibilities for a temporary period, giving the employee time to adjust while supporting their recovery. For UK employers, implementing a phased return requires […]
KIT Days: Employer Guide to Keeping In Touch Days
Employees on maternity leave have the right to take up to ten optional keeping in touch days, known as KIT days, without impacting their statutory maternity entitlements. This guide for employers details the rules on keep in touch days and how these interact with wider maternity rights. What are keeping in touch (KIT) days? […]