You’re considering your staff remuneration package. One option is to offer contractual sick pay (i.e. more than the statutory minimum). What are the key factors to take into account?
Published 29.06.2006
Winter brings with it higher rates of sickness absence. But this time around there’s also swine ‘flu. Yet the government has now launched its free vaccination programme, so can you insist an employee
has it to protect your business?
Published 20.11.2009
It’s not uncommon for businesses to operate a two-tier sick pay scheme. Usually managers will receive enhanced sick pay whilst everyone else gets Statutory Sick Pay only. Is this system OK, or could
it be potentially discriminatory?
Published 07.10.2010
With new research showing that Britain is fast becoming the plastic surgery capital of Europe, what’s the situation for paying staff company sick pay or even SSP if they decide to go under the knife
for some bodywork?
Published 22.03.2007
Over the past few years, laser eye surgery has grown in popularity. Should an employee decide to have it done, must you grant any time off required as “sick leave” and do they have a right to be paid
during their absence?
Published 07.11.2011
Like many employers you provide a company sick pay scheme which pays more than just Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). But how much should you pay if the employee normally works more than their minimum
contracted hours?
Published 21.02.2008
Many employees will cry off sick at the first sign of illness. But suppose that one turns up who is clearly unfit for work. Could you send them home and insist that they stay there until recovered?
If so, what happens about their pay?
Published 11.03.2011
Employees will often look for ways to try it on at your expense. One trick is to get signed off sick just before they’re due to go on holiday and then say that they shouldn’t lose that leave. If this
happens, how should you deal with it?
Published 30.04.2009
An employee is injured and is currently absent on company sick pay. As he’s not really “ill”, can you ask him to do some paperwork despite the fact that he has a GP’s certificate signing him off? Are
you able to challenge the certificate?
Published 12.07.2007
A subscriber currently offers occupational sick pay and is looking to cut costs. Is it possible to make its payment discretionary and if so, what type of issues must they consider in order to avoid
any difficulties?
Published 10.07.2008