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Employer and employee duties

a common law 'duty of care' towards their employees specific rules they must follow under health and safety law This means employers must do all they … See more

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Understanding the law

WEBThe law on mental health. Employers have a 'duty of care'. This means they must do all they reasonably can to support their employees' health, safety and wellbeing. This …

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Occupational health assessments

WEBAn occupational health assessment is a useful addition to a doctor's medical report because it's more focused on: how the employee does their job. how the job might affect …

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Sickness and absence from work

WEBThis is called 'post-covid syndrome' or 'long covid'. People can experience the effects of long covid for weeks, months and even years. Symptoms can: come and go over time. …

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Causes and signs of stress

WEBCauses of stress at work. There are many factors that can cause stress at work. These include: too many or conflicting demands. poor working conditions. little control over how …

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Time off for medical appointments

WEBThere's no legal right to time off work for a medical appointment. However, employers have a 'duty of care'. This means they must do all they reasonably can to …

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Understanding the law

WEBBy law, employers must carry out a risk assessment to protect their employees from stress at work. They should work with their employees to: identify the risks of stress. decide …

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Types of dismissal

WEBWhat dismissal is. Types of dismissal. Dismissals with and without notice. Unfair dismissal. Constructive dismissal. By law (Employment Rights Act 1996), the following are potential …

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Health, safety and wellbeing

WEBEmployees have a responsibility to take reasonable care of their own health and safety at work. Anyone who works from home should keep in regular contact with …

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Starting staff: induction

WEBStep 1: Before the new employee starts. Taking some action before the employee arrives is likely to get everyone prepared and ready for a smoother induction process that gets the …

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When an employee is off sick

WEBWhen someone is off sick, they can 'self-certify' for 7 calendar days, including weekends. This means they can tell their employer they're not well enough to work. …

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Helping SMEs understand occupational health Acas

WEBHelping SMEs understand occupational health. Dr Varghese is part of a dynamic team providing occupational health services to a large NHS trust in London. He …

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Reasonable adjustments for mental health

WEBReasonable adjustments are changes an employer makes to remove or reduce a disadvantage related to someone's disability. Disability is defined as a mental …

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Sickness and ending employment

WEBAn employee can take sick leave during their notice period. The organisation's usual rules about reporting sickness absence will apply. What the employee gets paid …

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Supporting mental health

WEBBeing suspended can affect someone's mental wellbeing. For example, they could feel worried or distressed about the investigation and what will happen. In some …

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Might be fit for work

WEBA healthcare professional could say someone might be fit for work. They should explain in the fit note what they think the employee is able to do. They might say the employee is …

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Absence trigger points

WEBSome organisations have absence policies that set automatic triggers to review absence. They're sometimes called 'trigger points' or 'review points'. There are no …

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