Category Archives: Absence

Employers must know how to make absence calculations for their employees, for instance. In addition, they should have clear processes for when absences are too excessive. Furthermore, this may include being able to carry out absence meetings and appeals meetings. It is also important for employers to know all the necessary employment law for dismissals. To manage absence effectively requires clear working policies that should be set out as part of employee contracts and handbooks.   Find out more about how to manage absence in the workplace with our range of blog posts and articles.

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Monkeypox – Advice for Employers

Monkeypox Advice for employers

Advice has been given to employers to conduct risk assessments after the rising number of Monkeypox cases in the UK. Symptoms of monkeypox can include headache, muscle aches, fever and exhaustion, followed by a rash commonly found on hands, arms, feet and legs.  There have been 172 confirmed monkeypox cases in the UK, including 4 […]

Payout for teachers

payout for teachers

The NASUWT teachers union has revealed a teacher was awarded a £850,000 payout after being assaulted by a student in his class. The aim of the settlement was to reflect the impact of the assault and loss of income. Compensation fees will be paid by the academy chain insurers which the teacher worked for.The teacher, […]

Pregnant Receptionist Dismissed

Pregnant receptionist sacked

In 2018, A pregnant receptionist was dismissed after suffering from hyperemesis. Mrs K Nasreen won her case for discrimination against her former boss Dr Ali Malik of Malik law services. Before falling pregnant, Nassreen and her manager had a good relationship, however things soon changed. When she announced her pregnancy, she also spoke to Malik […]

Receptionist suffering from public phobia wins £56k after unfair dismissal

employment tribunal for public phobia

Case History Sacramenta D’Silva worked at a chest clinic at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust for 18 years. She lost her job after telling her employer that public facing work was impossible because of her ‘public phobia’. In a tribunal ruling D’Silva won £56,000 for unfair dismissal. After a long sick leave, she returned to […]

Holiday Pay on Furlough Does Not Accrue, Tribunal Rules

holiday pay

An employment tribunal in Cardiff has ruled that an agency worker did not accrue holiday pay on furlough. Workers are entitled to a week’s pay for each week of statutory leave that they take. Most workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday a year.  GOV. UK Perkins, an agency worker, would carry out assignments […]

Employee Protestors: Can my employee have time off to protest?

employee protestors

The Problem of Employee Protestors The past two years have seen an increase in protests addressing a range of issues. From climate change to black lives matter, people gathering in the streets has become a familiar sight. What if your employee is one of the protestors? More importantly, what if they should be at work […]

Free Guide: How to Manage an Employee With Long Covid

long covid employee

Long covid affects one in five people infected. Many among them may be your employees. Have you got procedures in place to make sure you are in compliance with employment law? During the covid 19 pandemic, it has emerged that the illness can persist beyond the two weeks of symptoms experienced by most. This experience […]

How to Make an Absence Calculation with the Bradford Factor

Bradford factor

What is the Bradford Factor The Bradford factor, also referred to as the Bradford Formula/Bradford Score, helps employers make an absence calculation. This data then helps calculate the estimated impact these absences have on a business.  The tool can calculate any unplanned absences such as: Sickness Doctors and dentist appointments Childcare What is the Calculation? […]

Emergency Volunteer Leave: What you need to know

emergency leave

Revealed within the Coronavirus Bill last month, the government plans to create a temporary right to statutory emergency volunteering leave to permit workers, employees and agency staff to have unpaid leave to volunteer in health and social care. If the suggested entitlement is taken forward, workers can pick to take unpaid volunteer leave in blocks […]

Managing Absence: Fit Note and Proof of Sickness

Fit Note and Proof of Sickness

Fit notes used to be called sick notes. A fit note is an official written statement from a doctor giving their medical opinion on a person’s fitness for work. They might also make recommendations for how the employer could support the employee. Whether you need a fit note depends on the length of sickness absence. […]