Honeydew client, CHEP UK, has been shortlisted for the Award for Absence Management 2013 by Personnel Today. CHEP has been implementing modern technology and proactive management strategies in tackling absence for many years. Continue reading
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Britain’s healthiest company 2013: What does it take?
To combat the UK’s growing sickness absence figures, PruHealth, Mercer & The Telegraph have joined forces to show us how it should be done. Continue reading
Government takes a stance to prevent long term illness
Last week the Government officially published their response to Black and Frosts’ 2011 review of sickness absence in the UK..
The biggest change to be made as a result of the review of sickness absence, is the introduction of the Long Term Absence scheme which offers free Occupational Health (OH) assessments to employees that have been signed off work for 4 weeks. Continue reading
Flexible working – what is changing?
Last week, the government announced a new plan to expand the ‘Right to Request’ flexible working patterns to all employees. Previously this was only available to parents with children under 16. The main aim of the initiative is to boost the job market and make it more inclusive to mothers and single parents. Continue reading
News from Professor Dame Carol Black
Always interesting, Professor Dame Carol Black was addressing a group of HR professionals yesterday on the topics of absence, well-being and engagement. Dame Carol has been involved in researching and policy making in the sector since 2005 and a lot has happened during her time. Continue reading
CIPD 2012 Absence Survey published
Honeydew team headed to the launch event yesterday morning to hear all about this year’s absence survey results from CIPD and listen to a group of expert speakers Continue reading
Haven’t worked in months but still accruing holiday?
NHS vs Larner case, handed down at the Court of Appeal, ruled that workers who cannot take holiday due to illness are entitled to accrue holiday for when they return. Continue reading