The Government has chosen Health Management Ltd to deliver its Health and Work Service scheme. The scheme is aimed to help the almost 1 million employees who take long-term sick leave each year. Continue reading
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Employment tribunal claims down drastically after fees were introduced
One year ago, in July 2013, the Government introduced fees for bringing a claim to employment tribunal. Sexual harassment, unfair dismissal and discrimination claims now cost claimants £1,200. Claims to recover unpaid wages or holiday pay cost the employees £390. This has, unsurprisingly, had a major impact on the number of claims processed by the tribunal courts. Continue reading
Rules about employment tribunals have changed
In an attempt to tackle the number – and cost – of disputes between employees and employers, the Government have introduced new rules about employment tribunals. Here is our update on what is new. Continue reading
GP fit note decisions need not always be the definitive last word
This article was written recently by Health for Work Adviceline. The Health for Work Adviceline service is provided by NHS occupational health services. It is a key part of Health, Work and Wellbeing, a Government-led initiative to improve the health and wellbeing of working age people in the UK.
Government takes a stance to prevent long term illness
Last week the Government officially published their response to Black and Frosts’ 2011 review of sickness absence in the UK..
The biggest change to be made as a result of the review of sickness absence, is the introduction of the Long Term Absence scheme which offers free Occupational Health (OH) assessments to employees that have been signed off work for 4 weeks. Continue reading
Settlement Agreement Plans
Settlement agreement plans are set to change the way businesses operate. In an attempt to make the termination of employment more amicable, quicker and actually easier, UK businesses are left with no excuse for lagging job creation. Continue reading
Flexible working – what is changing?
Last week, the government announced a new plan to expand the ‘Right to Request’ flexible working patterns to all employees. Previously this was only available to parents with children under 16. The main aim of the initiative is to boost the job market and make it more inclusive to mothers and single parents. Continue reading
News from Professor Dame Carol Black
Always interesting, Professor Dame Carol Black was addressing a group of HR professionals yesterday on the topics of absence, well-being and engagement. Dame Carol has been involved in researching and policy making in the sector since 2005 and a lot has happened during her time. Continue reading