IT’S never a good idea to infect those around you and when you’re feeling unwell, it can be difficult to concentrate at work. So what are the rules when it comes to taking time off? Here’s all you ...

The Government has announced plans to overhaul the GP fit note and statutory sick pay, as well as reform the way that disabled people on sick leave are assessed for fitness for work. The Department ...

The Department for Work and Pensions is poised to scrutinise fresh evidence concerning the current sick note system, which presently allows individuals to be exempted from work. Under the existing ...

Employees have information in their statement of fitness for work about how their reason for sickness absence or their treatment might affect them on their return to work. Employers have an important ...