Absenteeism causes employers a headache

In a speech, delivered as the Government’s Welfare Bill was announced, the Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a review in to sickness absence. Jointly chaired by David Frost, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce and Dame Carol Black, National Director for Health and Work, the review will explore radical new ways on how the current system can be changed to help more people stay in work and reduce costs.

Reporting later this year, the report will consider if the balance of the costs associated with sickness and absence are shared fairly between individuals, employers and the state. The review has also been briefed, on focussing on SME's and smaller employers and ensuring that any of its recommendations are consistent with the governments promotion of private-sector growth and minimising the burdens on businesses managed payroll.

Employment Relations Minister Edward Davey said:
“This is an important review which will help tackle the problems faced by business and individuals. Managing sickness absence more effectively will be a win-win situation for all - businesses, individuals, the taxpayer and crucially, the economy. It could improve productivity, boost growth and mean that many more people no longer have to rely on taxpayer handouts”.

The review will be fed into the wider Employment Law Review, which is looking at measures to reduce red tape and remove the burdens on businesses Payroll Services. The manufacturing employers’ group, the EEF has welcomed the move commenting that despite the changes last April with the introduction of a fit note rather than the old sick note system there are still barriers remaining to getting people back to work.
“I look forward to working with Dame Carol Black to reduce the unsustainable bill on both employers and the state caused by sickness absence, and making radical recommendations to achieve this.”

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