The extent to which a new Government service set up to reduce long-term sickness absence can solve the problem has been questioned by HR experts.

Employees on long-term sickness absence are to receive additional support to get them back into work, under a Government-backed scheme.

Presenteeism in the UK workforce is rising, with 93% of UK employees saying they have come into work despite being ill, according to new research from insurance company Canada Life.

Employers who maintain healthy workplaces can reduce staff absence and boost productivity, according to a TUC report published today.

Workplace harassment is not a thing of the past and is on the rise, according to an XpertHR survey.

Absenteeism levels are plummeting according to new Office of National Statistics (ONS) figures, down from seven days to just four per employee. It's something that HR professionals have been aiming at...

Nearly three quarters of people off work due to illness required adjustments in the workplace to help their return, an analysis of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Fit for Work Service...

During this summer of abundant sporting events, there has been a degree of concern about staff pulling sickies.

The Government is calling for employers to be at the centre of managing employees back to work following absence, but only 20% of employers feel equipped to offer their employees rehabilitation...

A sick note culture could be set to “engulf UK businesses” during the Olympics, according to a study from recruitment consultancy, Badenoch & Clark.

As the capital continues its transformation into a massive sporting and cultural venue, Transport for London (TfL) today set out its travel plans and advice for the Olympic Torch Relay and for the...

The European Court of Justice has ruled that workers who fall sick during their annual leave are entitled to take corresponding paid leave at a later date, irrespective of when the period of ill...