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At work we all rely on the skills and experience of our staff and colleagues, but outside of work we also have family responsibilities. Our business and employment environments rely on the skills and experience of our team, but outside of work we also have family responsibilities. Whether we have our own children or not, […]

With Halloween and the Christmas party season fast upon us, we thought a review of sick leave policy might be in order. Unfortunately there are a few people who abuse sick leave. From the classic Monday-morning-sickie (which has more to do with partying than illness) to just not being bothered to get out of bed. But […]

With winter upon us, we thought some advice on how to deal with genuine, but regular sick leave might come in handy. Blatant abuse of sick leave is generally easy to deal with through the disciplinary process, but someone who has frequent, genuine sick-days is more difficult to manage. Frequent genuine sick leave users are […]

SICK LEAVE With Christmas only a few weeks away, the thoughts of your staff may be turning towards the office Christmas party and to taking leave over the holiday period. This raises a couple of staff management issues which become relevant at this time of year: Does a hangover count as sick leave? Can some […]

With about 5 weeks until Christmas, we thought it might be helpful to give you a heads-up on what you as business owners need to remember before you take a well-earned break. Here are our top 5 frequently asked questions about leave entitlements: What is a closedown and what do I have to be aware […]