Workplace adjustments can help ill, injured or disabled employees return to work. However, there may be some circumstances where you need to seek additional advice or support. Occupational health services Occupational…
Read MoreWhen your employee has returned to work following a sickness absence, you may want to conduct a return to work interview. These interviews are generally carried out by a line…
Read MoreWhen your employee is ready to return to work after a period of sickness absence, it’s important to consider whether there are any specific standards or legislation that you need…
Read MoreEvidence suggests that when a person is off work due to sickness for an extended period (four weeks or more) they face increased and increasing difficulties getting back to work…
Read MoreReturning to work after a long illness can be a daunting prospect, sometimes compounded by a loss of confidence and potentially hampered by a slow recovery after medical treatment. But…
Read MoreFit for Work’s free online resources (blogs, guides on the Advice Hub, ability to ask a question by email/web-chat etc.) and the free telephone advice line (0800 032 6235) can…
Read MoreWhen your employee is ready to return to work, you should make their return as smooth and stress-free as possible by conducting a return to work interview, making necessary workplace…
Read MoreA stroke occurs when the blood supply to your brain is disrupted due to a blockage or bleeding in the brain. According to the Stroke Association, 152,000 strokes happen in…
Read MoreThis week is Depression Awareness Week. It’s been suggested by some that mental health has been somewhat neglected when compared to physical health, which has led to it being labelled…
Read MoreWhen someone who has been off work for four weeks or more is referred to Fit for Work, they will initially speak to a case manager for a 45-minute assessment….
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