Due to the credit crunch, you want to cut costs; a colleague mentioned reviewing your sickness absence policy as a way of doing this. What are the key non-contractual areas that you could tighten up
on?
Published 03.12.2008
Getting the long-term sick back to work is going to be a key government objective over the coming months. But what’s in it for your company? Are there any advantages in looking at rehabilitation now?
If so, how do you go about it?
Published 15.03.2006
One of your employees is on long-term sickness absence and their sick pay entitlement has now run out. Do they continue to accrue statutory holiday entitlement even though they are not at work nor
receiving any sick pay?
Published 13.01.2023
You’ve noticed that one of your employees is regularly taking an odd day’s sickness absence here and there. What’s the best way to tackle this short-term sickness absence problem?
Published 29.08.2023
You’ve invited an employee to a return-to-work interview after a recent episode of sickness absence. However, they are refusing to disclose the reason behind their absence. Are they obliged to do so,
or can they keep quiet?
Published 20.03.2023
According to recent reports, one NHS Trust is going to deny pay rises to its employees who have taken “excessive” sickness absence. Could the directors adopt a similar approach to save the company
money?
Published 13.10.2010
Many companies pay employees statutory sick pay only during periods of sickness absence. But could you opt to pay directors and managers who are incapacitated their full salary instead, or would that
be a no-no?
Published 13.11.2013
Paying an employee when they are off sick can be a major drain on your company’s finances. But can you refuse to pay them Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)where their illness, injury or disability is
self-inflicted?
Published 18.01.2011
Where an employee is absent from work on any type of parent-related leave, you must keep them informed about any internal job vacancies which arise. But what’s the situation where an employee is on
long-term sick leave?
Published 30.03.2022