Rageh Omaar unwell on air: What can employers do if an employee insists they’re well enough to work?
After ITV News presenter Rageh Omaar appeared to suffer a medical episode while anchoring the 10pm news on Friday, questions...
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Navigating stress and burnout in Operational Research
April is Stress Awareness month, an annual event organised by the non-profit organisation Stress Management Society to increase public awareness...
Aon and Vitality find gender wellbeing risks challenge DE&I progress among UK employers
Women more likely to feel fatigue Men more likely to drink over 14 units of alcohol per week and smoke...
Top 5 most bizarre reasons for absence in 2022, as revealed by BrightHR
We’ve all heard some weird and wacky reasons for absence in our time. But in 2022, HR technology firm BrightHR...
The Queen’s funeral will be a bank holiday – what do businesses need to know?
A bank holiday has been announced for Monday 19th September, the day of the Queen’s funeral. Kate Palmer, HR Advice...
Thousands of businesses get new free rota planning tool from BrightHR to support rising costs
Staffing issues can cause havoc for businesses. Avanti West Coast has come under fire after announcing it is slashing timetables...
Managing Absence – How Do You Handle Extra Annual Leave Requests as the Temperatures Rise?
BrightHR has seen a 59% increase in the number of leave requests submitted for this Monday (18th July) Last Monday saw...
What employers need to know before cutting sick pay for unvaccinated staff
Several employers, including Next, Morrisons and Ikea, have reduced their sick pay for unvaccinated staff in recent weeks However, retailer...
Five tips to support employees on the most depressing day of the year
‘Blue Monday’- the third Monday in January (17th) - is known as the most depressing day of the year, but...
Human Resources: Fit Notes need improving
More than a decade after their introduction and Fit Notes still need improvement. That is the clear outcome of research...