Hannah AmblerJul 8, 2019Flexible working
Many small employers are finding they are getting more requests from a variety of staff members to reduce hours, work from home, or for other flexible working arrangements. Whilst these can seem to be initially a bit of a headache, the good news is that if you can...
Hannah AmblerJul 1, 2019Flexible working
Previously employees who were parents or carers could request changes to their terms and conditions in the form of a flexible working request. But in 2014, the right to request flexible working was extended to all employees with at least 26 weeks’ service, and...
Hannah AmblerJun 24, 2019Short term absence
If you have an employee with a problematic short-term absence record you may need to consider formal action to address it. Before formal action Before you take any formal action to address a problem with short term sickness absence rates you should ensure you have...
Hannah AmblerJun 17, 2019Short term absence
Persistent short term sickness absence can be incredibly disruptive, particularly in a small business, and can cause resentment among colleagues having to pick up an increased workload. Here are our 7 key steps to dealing with a short term absence problem. 1. Act...
Hannah AmblerJun 10, 2019Short term absence
Regular short term sickness absence can be enormously costly and disruptive to a small business, and is in some ways more difficult to deal with than long-term absence, as the disruption is unpredictable and happens with no notice. As with any employee problem in your...
Hannah AmblerJun 3, 2019Short term absence
The sooner you start addressing absence problems, the easier they are to solve and the less disruption they cause, so early action is vital. But a key ingredient to taking early action is identifying as early as possible that there is a problem. So how do you spot a...
