Updated 23 July 2021
"Government response to the consultation on proposals to reduce ill-health related job loss
Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department of Health and Social Care by Command of Her Majesty.
© Crown copyright 2021"
"Chapter 1 sets out how government will provide employers with access to good quality information and advice. Employers, and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in particular, may lack the time, capacity or expertise to manage health events in the workplace, or to search for the most relevant guidance.
Chapter 2 outlines government plans to support employers and employees during sickness absence. The majority of respondents agreed that statutory guidance should be strengthened, stating that clear guidelines would give employers more confidence to act and provide consistency in their approach.
Chapter 3 covers Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
Chapter 4 outlines the steps that government is taking to enable SMEs and self-employed people to reap the benefits of expert health and work support including OH. ( Occupational Health )
Chapter 5 sets out other issues raised during the consultation which include insurance, tax, Access to Work and proposals to enable better use of the fit note, a key tool which can be used to support workplace conversations and returns to work. "
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