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Which areas of the UK experience the most sick days?

Aug 1, 2024 | 0

A new study unveils the areas in the UK where employees take the most time off work due to illness.

Presenteeism prevails: UK employees fear stigma of calling in sick

Feb 6, 2024 | 0

New research suggests that presenteeism, the act of working while unwell, is a more pressing concern for UK organisations.

28.6m working days lost in UK to anxiety over workplace

Jan 10, 2024 | 0

A staggering 80% of hybrid office workers have reported experiencing workplace anxiety since the onset of the pandemic!

Rob Gimes: Home sick days – disruptive or productive?

Nov 26, 2015 | 0

When an employee needs to take time off work due to sickness it doesn’t only impact that one member of staff – it can have both minor and major repercussions for the whole company.

What measures should HR be taking on Ebola?

Oct 15, 2014 | 1

Kate Brearley, head of employment at international law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP, comments on...

Study reveals when, why & how often Britons call in sick

Nov 29, 2013 | 1

There is the perception amongst some that British workers take too much time off work sick, but...

Rising sick bill is costing UK business £29bn a year

Jul 15, 2013 | 1

Sick days are costing UK business nearly £29bn a year as UK workers take more than four times as...

Depressed employee sues company for deducting sick pay

Jan 8, 2013 | 1

A mother-of-two, who became depressed when her husband announced he was gay, has successfully sued...

Outbreak risk from rise of ‘workers-flu’

Nov 8, 2012 | 0

More than one in three people fear new strains of flu and a possible outbreak of the virus, new...

672 DWP employees fired for too many sick days

Oct 25, 2012 | 1

More than 600 staff were dismissed from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) last year for...

A third of UK workers admit pulling a sickie

Sep 17, 2012 | 2

But more than half of employees go into work when they are actually ill. New research by...

Carryover of leave for long-term sick not dependant on requesting holiday

Aug 28, 2012 | 0

There’s not been a shortage of cases about holiday and sick leave in the last few months,...

Disability tests ‘sending sick and disabled back to work’

Jul 31, 2012 | 0

People deemed too sick or disabled to work are being refused their benefits because the current...

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