Sick Leave

Presenteeism Driving Up Costs As Employees Work While Sick

Presenteeism - the practice of working despite being sick - is costing UK employers around £24bn each year.

Sickness Absence Falls But Chronic Ill Health Keeps Millions From Work

Experts say outdated workplace attitudes toward illness are driving stigma, silence and long-term absence, ultimately harming profits.

Chris Garner: Delivering a Cultural Shift in Managing Long-term Sickness

With 2.8 million people currently not working in the UK, we must change the way we manage long-term sickness.

Paul O’Donnell: Who decides who’s ‘fit for work’?

An employee who took 400 days off sick in four years won their tribunal case on the basis of unfair dismissal and disability discrimination.

Three in Five Brits Avoid Taking Sick Days When Needed Despite Rising Illness Rates

Flu, migraines and mental health among top reasons for absences, but reluctance to rest persists among employees.

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