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Health at work – an independent review of sickness absence
The figures speak for themselves: 140 million working days lost to sickness absence in a year, at a cost of £13 billion to the taxpayer and a loss of £15 billion pounds in economic output. The recent Health at Work … Continue reading
Fit note update: Are employers unhappy with the new system?
Earlier in the year we posted a guide to the fit note, which was introduced last April, to replace the Med 3 sick note previously used to certify staff sickness absence.
Welcoming a staff member back after long term sickness
From escalating sick pay and overtime costs, to the squeeze on resources as the team pulls together to complete an absent employee’s duties – a recent article in Personnel Today highlights the strain a long term sickness can put on … Continue reading
Fit notes have replaced sick notes-your guide to the new system
Fit notes replaced the previous Med 3 sick note certification in April last year, but research has indicated that the new fit notes system still isn’t widely understood. We’ve compiled this short guide to provide you with some of the … Continue reading
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