In any one year, at least 30% of your workforce will suffer from some form of mental health problem. Many don’t mention it through fear of what might happen, but if a problem is drawn to your
attention, how should you deal with it?
Published 09.02.2011
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
You have the right to refer employees with high levels of sickness absence to an independent medical advisor. Whilst you can’t force them to attend an appointment, is there any way to reduce the risk
of them refusing?
Published 16.01.2013
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
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
An employee has just been signed off by their GP as being not fit for work. They have sent in their medical certificate, along with a note which says “do not contact me whilst I am off sick”. Must
you comply with their request?
Published 10.05.2018
One of your employees has just been signed off sick by their GP. A colleague claims that as they are considered to be unfit for work you can’t make any attempt to contact them. Is this really true?
Published 09.05.2014
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
When an employee is off long-term sick, you can ask to visit them at home. Whilst the employee isn’t obliged to agree to your request, many will give their consent. What should you do following a
home visit to a sick employee?
Published 20.10.2022
You’re going to hold a welfare meeting with an employee who’s currently on long-term sick leave. How should you open the meeting and what questions can you ask that are non-discriminatory?
Published 29.11.2022