How to support an employee with an eating disorder
Having a better understanding of how to support an employee with an eating disorder can help to build trust and ensure your team’s wellbeing. This guide will talk you through the warning signs and how to help.
An employer’s guide to endometriosis at work
The number of women who suffer from endometriosis in the UK is one in ten, making this condition as common as asthma or diabetes. Lingering social taboos about discussing menstrual problems, along with a drawn-out average diagnosis time of over seven years in the UK, mean that awareness of endometriosis is sorely lacking. The difference […]
Drinking alcohol at work: an employer’s guide to alcohol policy
One of the most challenging issues an employer can face is managing an employee who has developed an alcohol problem. Attendance is likely to be affected, and the employee’s quality and volume of work can be negatively impacted by their alcohol dependence. Depending on the severity of the situation, this could create a negative atmosphere […]
Supporting Employees With HIV and AIDS
Employees with HIV/AIDS face unique challenges in the workplace, and employers need to provide them with support and accommodations to help them perform their job duties effectively. Read on for simple tips on how you can create an inclusive and accepting workplace culture that accepts and educates employees about HIV/AIDS. What Can Employers Do To […]
How Long Can You Be Signed Off Work With Stress
Employers need to take care of their employee’s well-being but at the same time minimise any work disruptions that may occur if an individual is signed off for stress. The length of time an employee may be signed off from work with stress depends on the type and severity of their mental health issue. In […]
Do I Have To Provide Statutory Sick Pay As A Small Business Owner?
As a small business owner, budget is everything. You don’t have the finances of a larger corporation, so you need to ensure that you keep costs down in order to maximise your profits. When an employee calls in sick, you might be left facing additional costs to cover their absence. This could leave you asking […]
Working Whilst Signed Off Sick – Is It Allowed?
If an employee is asking to return to work early whilst signed off sick, you might be wondering whether this is allowed. Although working whilst signed off sick is legally permitted, there are some important considerations that you should make before allowing them to do so. In this article, we’ll talk you through everything you […]
Mental Health In The Workplace
With 1 in 4 people experiencing mental health problems each year, that’s a quarter of your employees that could be struggling with their mental health, their ability to work effectively and feel well. Self-care and wellbeing have become a hot topic of conversation since lockdown and the #bekind movement on social media. This in turn […]
Ill Health Redundancy Pay – Your Employer Obligations
If you are making redundancies in your workplace and have staff on long term sick leave, then you may have questions about ill health redundancy pay. Staff on sick leave must be treated no differently to staff that are in the office when it comes to managing redundancy in the workplace. Sick members of staff […]
Back To Work Interview – A Guide For Employers
A back to work interview is a meeting that is held with an employee when they return to work after an absence. The aim of this meeting is to welcome the employee back to work, discuss the reason for their absence and confirm that they are ready to return to work. It can be tempting […]
