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Sickness absence advisory service will increase economic output by £900m, says Government

A new independent occupational health advisory service is to be established, giving employers of all sizes help with managing long-term sickness absence, the Government has announced. 18 Jan 2013

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High Court ruling will increase cost of long-term sick leave for businesses, expert warns

Unused holiday entitlement by workers on long-term sick leave should be automatically transferred into the next leave year if a worker is unable to take that holiday due to his or her sickness, the Court of Appeal has said. 27 Jul 2012

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Ruling on workers' holiday sickness rights raises more questions for employers, expert says

A European court ruling has found that workers who fall ill while on holiday are entitled to subsequently take paid annual leave covering the period they were ill. This case poses difficult procedural questions for businesses, an employment law specialist... 22 Jun 2012

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Government report proposes independent assessments and job-brokering for long term absent

An independent service should assess employees who are signed off work with long-term health conditions, a Government report has recommended. 22 Nov 2011

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