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Guest Blog – stress in the workplace

by Anna Denton | Jan 29, 2015 | Absence management, Articles, Guest blog, Health and Safety

We are delighted to have a guest blog from Jean Fisher, Director at The Occupational Health Business Limited relating to stress in the workplace. Q: An employee’s job has just increased in size because all staff are having to do more with less, but it becomes apparent...

Video: The new Fit For Work Service

by Anna Denton | Jan 15, 2015 | Absence management, Articles

Anna looks at the newly introduced Fit For Work Service, due to be live from May 2015, and particularly at the use of the referral system that has been put in place. To view the video, click here ...

Why managers need training on how to do ‘return to work’ interviews

by Anna Denton | Nov 27, 2014 | Absence management, Articles, Disability, Harassment, News

I came across a recent case involving West Yorkshire Police that falls into the category ‘I can’t believe a line manager thought this was appropriate’. Unfortunately, given what I do, it tends to be a fairly regular occurrence. In this particular case, PC Gardner had...

Guest Blog – Pauline Iles Senior Risk Benefits Consultant, Quantum Advisory on Getting to grips with the Fit for Work Service

by Anna Denton | Oct 19, 2014 | Absence management, Disability, Guest blog, News

We’ve all had a good summer and, having consumed our fair share of barbeque food, autumn is on the horizon. This autumn brings the Government’s latest initiative, the Fit for Work Service (FfW), previously called the Health and Work Service. Continuing...