Data shows alarming costs of sick leave crisis New research has revealed that UK sick leave has hit alarming new levels, costing businesses over £20,000 per long-term absence and £13,800 per short-term case (MetLife UK). The average absence rate has climbed due to stress, burnout, and a sense of disconnection amongst today’s workforce. As frontline managers and young professionals […]
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Top 10 Tips For Managing An Employee’s Return To Work
Managing an employee returning to work after sick leave can be a daunting task – with so many variables and things to consider, it can be difficult to know the best course of action. To help make the process smoother, we’ve put together our top ten tips for managing a return to work. From when […]
Week Commencing 25/10/2021 – In The News
Pedestrian fatalities prompt HSE safety notice on use of wheeled loading shovels Britain’s safety regulator has today, 25 October, issued a safety notice on the use of wheeled loading shovels, widely used in the waste and recycling sector. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) notice follows nine fatal vehicle-pedestrian collisions in the past four years. Six of […]