An employee has been on long-term sick leave with depression. They’re now ready to return and you need to re-integrate them into your workplace. What should you do initially and is there any external
help available?
Published 09.02.2012
Each year, approximately one in four people will experience mental ill health and 1.5 million of us have been diagnosed with a long-term condition. If one of your employees discloses a mental health
condition, how should you handle it?
Published 17.11.2017
Many employees call in “sick” only to post a comment on Facebook which spills the beans about what they’re really up to. How do you tackle this problem and decide whether it’s fraudulent sickness
absence?
Published 19.11.2010
New research predicts that our ageing population will create unprecedented levels of ill-health problems within the next 20 years. So what are the risk areas and is there anything you can do now to
limit the effect on your business?
Published 19.06.2009
There’s been a lot of press attention focusing on proposed changes to how GPs issue sick notes to employees. What’s the latest news and how can you best get the current situation to work for you?
Published 11.01.2008
You obtained a medical report on an employee which stated they are “currently unfit for work”. But a manager has just seen them and they appear to be in fine health! The tribunal recently dealt with
such an issue. What guidance does it offer?
Published 30.11.2010
Two-thirds of employers are experiencing the same problem with fit notes: inappropriate advice from the GP! What happens if you can’t implement it?
Published 10.01.2011
In a preliminary hearing, the tribunal ruled that an employee’s work-related stress was a disability and she could proceed with her disability discrimination claim. Does this decision mean that
work-related stress is now automatically a disability?
Published 23.03.2023
What should you consider when deciding if an employee is suffering from a recurring condition that would protect them under the DDA? And what should be your response if they are?
Published 02.10.2008
Employers who need help dealing with health conditions and sickness absence are now able to access the advice section of the new Fit for Work service. What’s on offer?
Published 30.01.2015