by Rachel Goodman | Feb 5, 2018 | Health & Wellbeing, Leave & Absences
It’s National Sickie Day!! Apparently the first Monday in February sees the highest numbers of employees deciding it is high time for a duvet day! According to ACAS “Freezing temperatures, widespread ‘flu outbreaks and a stalling economy look set to...
by Rachel Goodman | Dec 1, 2017 | Leave & Absences
Non smokers should get more paid holiday! Well that’s the verdict of one Japanese employer anyway – 6 more days to be precise. After an employee complained about the amount of work he did while his nicotine loving colleagues took multiple breaks per day...
by Rachel Goodman | Oct 19, 2016 | Health & Wellbeing, Leave & Absences
Nearly half of all companies say they have seen an increase in sickness absence in the last year according to latest CIPD research figures. Short term sickness absences are due to a wide variety of reasons with minor illnesses such as coughs and colds making up the...
by Rachel Goodman | Sep 8, 2015 | Health & Wellbeing, Leave & Absences
FIT FOR WORK IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS From today employers in England & Wales can access the Government service to help get employees on long term sickness absence back into the workplace. The Fit For Work Service is aimed at SMEs and for employees who have been...
by Rachel Goodman | Sep 3, 2015 | Health & Wellbeing, Leave & Absences, Legal & Compliance
So the summer is almost finished and the summer Holiday Pay frenzy is over for another year but recently there has been a case with the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) regarding holiday pay and sick leave that you should all be aware of. The issues raised in the...
by Rachel Goodman | Jul 21, 2015 | Leave & Absences
We do love our holidays at vivoHR so yes it is true we shall all be taking time out to enjoy the sunny weather and spend time with our families. You can be assured that we won’t all depart for warmer climates at the same time though so there will still always...
