Sickness absence
Tackling absences caused by stress, anxiety and depression
The challenges of managing short-term absences
COVID-19 in the UK: change to statutory sick pay evidence requirements
An objective justification defence – is it ever obvious?
World Menopause Day – what should employers know about menopause?
UK Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme to end on 30 September 2021
COVID-19: global advice for businesses
Is it safe to dismiss an employee who is receiving long-term disability benefits?
The EAT has dealt a blow to employers, confirming that the purpose of permanent health insurance and similar schemes would […]
Sickness absences at lowest average since 1993!
Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed a significant fall in the number of days employees are taking off work due to sickness. The ONS reported that an average of 4.1 sick days were taken in 2017, compared to 7.1 in 1993 (the year records began).
A busy month for discrimination law
It’s been a busy few weeks for judgments; we round up the most recent discrimination cases: When is cancer a […]
'Egregiously unfair' dismissal costs employer £30,000
The employer, Michelin, dismissed their employee who was signed off with stress.