New research suggests that sickness absence rates are on the rise and the average employee now takes 6.6 sick days per annum. How can you calculate what your average sickness absence rate is per
employee?
Published 12.09.2017
You want to revamp your company sickness policy in order to make it more effective. What are the best quick fixes that you can use in order to see a downturn in sickness absence levels?
Published 03.05.2007
Although there’s been a recent fall in sickness absence rates, the average employee still takes 6.4 sick days per year. Could the “Bradford Factor” help you to identify and manage this key problem
area?
Published 10.08.2010
To discourage unnecessary sickness absence in your workplace, you could advise employees how much it costs you each year. Why might this help and how should this information be issued?
Published 09.10.2018
According to official statistics, sickness absence rates are at their lowest in 20 years - the average employee now takes 4.4. days off sick each year. How can you compare your own employees’ time
off quickly and easily?
Published 24.03.2014
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 was badly injured while participating in a sporting activity and has been signed off work for several weeks. As it’s a self-inflicted injury, must you pay them during their sickness
absence and, if so, how much?
Published 02.10.2015
One of your employees recently handed in their notice. Since then they’ve been routinely calling in sick. Under the circumstances, you seriously doubt this is genuine. So can you simply refuse to pay
them any sick pay?
Published 10.04.2012
An employee’s suffered an injury at work. He’s not entitled to anything more than Statutory Sick Pay, but you want to offer full pay to discourage him from making a claim. Will this work?
Published 05.02.2009