by Rachel Goodman | Nov 4, 2021 | General, Health & Wellbeing, Leave & Absences
We found out today that the Gov have quietly removed the ability for employers to claim back SSP for Covid related absences if an employee is absent after 30 Sept either unwell with covid or having to isolate due to contact.Full guidance here:Check if you can claim...
by Rachel Goodman | Jun 3, 2021 | General, Health & Wellbeing, Legal & Compliance
Are you considering introducing a workplace vaccination policy? Have you even spoken to your employees about their coronavirus vaccines yet? Maybe you’ve seen them post about having it on social media but chances are you haven’t had a conversation about it. A survey...
by Rachel Goodman | Apr 12, 2021 | Health & Wellbeing
We’ve talked a lot about managing your mental load, especially since March last year. It’s easy to always see the negative to side to ‘being stressed’ but for this post we wanted to talk to you about positive stress………no honestly, stress can be good for you. Good...
by Rachel Goodman | Oct 9, 2020 | Health & Wellbeing
Remove the stigma of mental ill health in the workplace, be aware of how it may affect people in your business & what can you do to support your employees. When you hear the words “mental health” what do you think of? In 2014 the WHO defined mental health as “a...
by Rachel Goodman | Sep 29, 2020 | Health & Wellbeing, Legal & Compliance
New Coronavirus Regulations regarding self-isolation came into effect at midnight (they were created Saturday & laid before Parliament yesterday…) They set out the mandatory requirements from today for self-isolation and to notify the Secretary of State of...
by Rachel Goodman | Sep 1, 2020 | General, Health & Wellbeing
As more employees start to return to the workplace we thought the following track and trace guidance may be useful: This link gives you guidance on Test & Trace in the workplace: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nhs-test-and-trace-workplace-guidance There is guidance...