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School Closures and employee absence
The National Education Union (NEU) has confirmed that more than 100,000 teachers are planning to take industrial action, with over 23,000 schools expected to be affected in England, Wales...
Changes to Fit notes
From 1st July 2022 more health professionals will be able to certify and issue fit notes to employees who are unable to work due to sickness. An employee who...
Managing Holiday Requests
The summer is finally here and after a tough couple of years many of us are looking forward to getting away for some quality time in the sunshine! We...
Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday
To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, there will be an extra bank holiday on Friday 3rd June. The late May bank holiday will move to Thursday 2nd June, effectively...
Statutory Sick Pay
From 6th April the rate of SSP will be increased from £96.35 to £99.35 per week. You may also see changes to the ‘fit notes’ given to you by...
Covid positive but asymptomatic – what should employers do?
From 24th February individuals in England are no longer required to self-isolate if they test positive for covid-19. So what does this mean for you as an employer? You...
Temporary Change to Rules on Proof of Sickness
From 17th December the government has introduced a temporary change to sickness rules. The timeframe for employees to submit medical evidence for a period of sickness absence will be...
Statutory Pay Changes
In April there are a number of changes to statutory payments for employers to be aware of: From 6th April Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will increase from £95.85 to...
