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Questions to ask employees in a long-term sickness meeting

WebQuestions based on Occupational Health reports. A key enabler to having a useful and meaningful meeting with an employee on long-term sick leave is to refer the …

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How to handle an employee abusing sick leave HR blog

WebAs a summary checklist, here is what you can do to reduce sick leave misuse and abuse in your organisation: Remind employees of your sickness absence policy, …

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How to manage short and long-term sickness absence

WebAny policy needs to clearly state the conditions which need to be met for CSP to be paid and be clear about the instances when it may be withheld. Occupational …

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The main health and safety responsibilities of employers

WebIn compliance with this section of the Health and Safety at Work Act, employers have a duty to provide: Safe work equipment and safe systems of work. Safe …

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How to write a staff health and safety policy for your SME

Web1. Statement of intent. This outlines the general policy and the employer’s aims and commitments for managing health and safety. It is the responsibility of the most …

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Bradford Factor and disability: flexible absence management

WebWorkers with a mental health condition may feel uncomfortable discussing it due to fear of stigma, in addition to the difficult symptoms of the condition itself. Of …

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What are the benefits of workplace health and safety training

WebThe law on workplace health and safety training. Before we can delve into the benefits of health and safety, we have to first establish how Health and Safety is policed, …

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Absence data: how to use staff sickness absence data

WebRelated post: Improving mental health at work. 2. Absence that isn’t due to sickness. Employee ill-health isn’t the only reason that people need to take time off work. …

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Average sick days per year: how do your employees compare

WebAccording to the CIPD survey, in 2020 the average number of sick days in the UK was 5.8 per employee (compared to 5.9 in 2019, 6.6 in 2018, 5.9 in 2017, and 6.3 in …

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Address lost productivity from employee sickness absence!

WebHere are five key ways organisations can address productivity loss due to absence and ill health: 1. Have watertight absence processes. It’s difficult to judge the …

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Supporting an employee returning to work after mental health leave

WebMental health problems are extremely common, with 1 in 4 people in the UK suffering from mental health issues. Thankfully, mental health is no longer a taboo …

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Why World Mental Health Day matters at work myhrtoolkit

WebWorld Mental Health Day has come around again and with it a timely reminder to keep an eye out for the wellbeing of our colleagues at work. Recognised by the World …

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How to address workplace stress and avoid employee claims

WebThe Health and Safety Executive reported over 600,000 people in the UK were already experiencing work related stress, depression, or anxiety in 2018-2019, …

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Are your employees overworking

WebSimply put, it’s a global health crisis. Overworking doesn’t help businesses either! A small amount of stress on the job is to be expected and can even be a positive …

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Does a four day work week reduce sickness absence

WebEarly research has shown that employees working four days a week take fewer sick days than those working a five day week. A shorter workweek means …

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How to do a risk assessment for pregnant employees HR blog

WebRisk assessments for pregnant employees. Employers are under a duty to make a suitable and sufficient assessment of any health and safety risks in the …

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Christmas safety in the workplace HR blog

WebHealth and safety issues around Christmas. So, which areas of safety in the workplace throw up more challenges over this winter period? 1. Wellbeing of employees. …

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Capability dismissals: how to implement them fairly

WebIll health dismissals. For ill health dismissals, a fair process is likely to include, where appropriate, consultations, medical investigations, and consideration of other …

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Presenteeism in the workplace: 10 ways to tackle it

WebIt's important to counteract this by placing emphasis on employees' personal health and wellbeing, instead of focusing on perfect attendance as the ultimate goal. 6. …

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Reasonable adjustments: making your workplace more accessible

WebMental health is being increasingly treated as being on a par with physical health and wellbeing. Employers are seeing increasing numbers of employees who have …

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