http://www.hrsolutions-uk.comThe latest news from HR Solutions and ConsultancyCopyright ©2008 HR Solutions (Consultancy) Limited. All Rights Reserved.Please note that from the 6 April 2010 the sick note will change and become the ‘fit note’. It is intended that the new Statement of Fitness to Work (Fit Note) can help get employees back to work with Doctors being able to advise people who are on sick leave for over 7 days on whether, with extra support from their employer, they could return to work earlier and on what grounds. http://www.hrsolutions-uk.com/news_detail.aspx?nwId=51Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTAs the economy recovers, albeit slowly, recruitment activity is set to increase. Recent research is already indicating that the job market is picking up, and is set to further increase throughout 2010. http://www.hrsolutions-uk.com/news_detail.aspx?nwId=49Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTA recent healthcare study has indicated that over 10 million employees admit their financial worries are affecting their performance at work, and that this is preventing them from performing at their best. http://www.hrsolutions-uk.com/news_detail.aspx?nwId=50Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMTRecent research has predicted that the number of pensioners at work will double to 1.8 million by 2019, with the increase expected in employees working past retirement age being due to them believing that they can’t afford to retire.http://www.hrsolutions-uk.com/news_detail.aspx?nwId=46Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTThe Identity and Passport Service will soon be launching two new identity cards: the National Identity Card (for British citizens); and the Identification Card (for European Economic Area and Swiss nationals). These are part of the rollout of the National Identity Service and it is important that you make sure your business is ready, and understands the difference between each card. http://www.hrsolutions-uk.com/news_detail.aspx?nwId=47Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMTFollowing the pre-budget report on 9th December 2009, the programme for the introduction of Personal Accounts has been put back by 12 months, resulting in the start date now being October 2013. http://www.hrsolutions-uk.com/news_detail.aspx?nwId=48Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT