Since the implementation of the Fit Note in 2010, many employers mistakenly think that they have no option but to implement suggestions made by a GP on a fit note. In fact, this is a myth. Continue reading
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Truth or myth? There is nothing an employer can do to help an employee suffering with insomnia
Myth!
Many employers believe that if an employee is suffering from insomnia, there is very little they can do to help. However, when an employee is suffering from insomnia it is more than likely to affect their work Continue reading
Truth or Myth? Is time off work the best approach to dealing with depression or stress?
Myth!
Whilst dealing with depression or stress, shutting yourself away from everything for a while can feel like the best thing to do. But it isn’t necessarily the best antidote to these feelings.
How to: Prevent & ease musculoskeletal disorders in the work place
Honeydew Health has devised a simple 3 step plan to help prevent you understand and prevent the causes of Musculoskeletal Disorders.
What causes Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)?
Musculoskeletal disorders are caused by the affect of stress placed on your joints, muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and spinal disks. Continue reading
What has gone wrong with the Fit Note?
XpertHR has published a survey finding that satisfaction with the Fit Note is dwindling among employers. Fit notes have been in place since April 2010. They originally got a lukewarm reception and in 2011 just under half (48%) of employers felt it had been a significant improvement in managing absence. Confidence in the scheme, according to the recent results, is now down to just 38%. Continue reading