Top five pitfalls for ill health and sickness management

In this podcast, we cover ill health and sickness management. With sickness and absence costs amounting to £9.3 billion per year*, this is a significant commercial and practical issue for employers and employees. So, what can employers do to improve productivity, efficiency and manage risk? Members of our Employment, Labour & Equalities team consider the five main pitfalls for managing sickness absence: Problematic policies Ropy records Contract concerns Dubious dismissals and Awkward adjustments. *HSE (Health and Safety Executive) Cost to Britain Model 2014/2015 for illness (excluding injuries) http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/cost.htm