Whether changing aspirations, a geographical move, a lifestyle alteration or simply a difference of opinions, a resignation is a disappointing but natural part of business life. This short article will discuss how best to deal with departing staff, protect the business,...
Return to Work interviews can be used to manage sickness and avoid high levels of absences. Such interviews can also be used to deter unauthorised and non-genuine sickness absence. Such interviews tend to be carried out by the employee’s line manager who may refer...
There are a number of reasons why a settlement agreement can be considered by an organisation. This can generally range from an unsuitability to the role or business to a practical commercial decision that the individual is not what the company require in that...
There have been numerous cases of punishment or even unfair dismissal from work as a result of employees not showing up for work due to sickness. As a result, numerous legislations are in place to strike a balance between employers and employees. Sick leave...
Sleeping At Work Sleeping while on duty can have catastrophic consequences, depending on the line of work the employee has. A traffic controller taking a nap during their shift can lead to an aviation disaster. No less serious is when the employee keeps falling asleep...
The legal definition of workplace stress is “the harmful physical and emotional response that occurs when an employee is not able to cope with the job demands. It is due to the mismatch between the job demands and the capabilities of the worker”. Over 11 million days...
