New Government Guidance on Fit Notes for Employers. Fit notes have undergone significant changes in the last 18 months; including a new version of the fit note
When can a heated discussion turn into constructive dismissal? Constructive unfair dismissal guidance from a recent Tribunal case…
Is it indirect discrimination to dismiss an employee for refusing to work weekends? Mrs Dobson V Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust [2023] 5 WLUK 624…
How do employers deal with high sickness absence rates? According to new survey findings from the CIPD and Simplyhealth (2023), UK employees were absent for 7.8 days on average over the past year, the highest level reported in over a decade and two days more than the pre-pandemic sickness absence rate of 5.8 days.
How should employers handle a situation with misconduct at work?
When an employer has been made aware of a potential misconduct issue, it is common to consider that an immediate invite to a disciplinary hearing and/or immediate dismissal, is the most appropriate action to take.
Male employee told to “man-up” by senior management wins sex discrimination claim. The recent case of Mr Marsh v Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust…
Why is HR software important to your business? HR information systems that provide employers clear data across the workforce of sickness absence.
Should you be including an AI policy in your employee handbook? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a transformative technology, which some employers are embracing
We are often asked to advise employers where an employee wants to return to work before the end of the sick note/fit note provided by a healthcare professional
WhatsApp and text messages are great for speaking with friends and family, but managers should proceed with caution when using them to contact their staff ..
