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 15.05.2023
There are only a few weeks to go before a pregnant employee goes on maternity leave and she’s just rung in sick. You don’t want to be messed about - you need certainty. So can you rely on this event
to trigger an earlier start date?
Published 25.08.2010
Apparently, women take 49 days’ more sick leave than men. But how can you tackle this tricky problem without it triggering a sex discrimination claim?
Published 20.06.2011
There are a couple of bank holidays in May. If you have employees who are expected to work on these days, you may well receive a telephone call saying “I’m sick today”. How should you deal with this?
Published 28.04.2014
An employee’s been coming into work late and has taken time off sick. She’s pregnant but you think she’s taking advantage. What are your rights (if any)?
Published 15.12.2005
In May 2018 it was suggested that a woman who’s aware she is pregnant should be legally obliged to disclose the fact to a new employer - currently, they don’t have to. Can you ask a job applicant if
she is pregnant?
Published 18.05.2018
On the day she’s due back from maternity leave, you discover an employee has been signed off with postnatal depression. Is this a protected pregnancy-related illness, or can it be treated like any
other type of sickness absence?
Published 01.06.2012
As a well-informed employer you know that dismissing an employee due to her pregnancy is a big “no, no”. However, judging by the number of cases in this area many employers are still getting it
wrong. So what mistakes should you avoid?
Published 22.01.2009
It’s been suggested that you could discourage sickness absence by rewarding employees who have a 100% attendance record with a few additional days’ holiday. Is this a good idea or a potential
headache?
Published 09.03.2015
When an employee returns to work following an episode of sickness absence, you should meet with them to discuss their recent non-attendance. But what if they refuse to talk about it because it’s too
embarrassing?
Published 09.10.2013