Dealing with unexpected absences
Unexpected absences can often present challenges for employers, and – September has not begun as expected! Not only has there been significant disruption with major technical issues with the UK’s air traffic control systems, but Gatwick airport has been hit by further disruption in recent days due to staff shortages. This hasn’t only impacted holidaymakers returning […]
Managing long term sickness absence
Following a fair procedure when managing sickness absence When you are managing long-term sickness absence at what point do you have to make the decision that the employee is potentially unfit to return? You have to remember that if someone has been off sick for a long time they are deemed to be incapable to […]
How to manage holidays and what to do with outstanding leave
Just like with breaks, an employer is not actually obliged to ensure each of their employees or workers are remembering to take their holidays. Indeed, sometimes we must try and ensure they are not taking too much! Managing holiday An employer only needs to enable staff to take holiday e.g. making sure there is […]