Nursery World - HR Update - Time to tighten up on absence

How can nurseries make sure they don't lose out as the Government
phases out compensation to employers for the prolonged sickness absence
of staff? Jacqui Mann advises

From 6 April 2014, any employer who pays Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will not be able to claim under the Percentage Threshold Scheme (PTS) for any SSP due after 6 April 2014. Employers will still have to pay SSP. jacqui-mann-w

While there is no date set, later this year the Government will be introducing a new Health and Work Service to provide free occupational health advice and support for employees, employers and GPs to help people with a health condition to stay in, or return to, work.

It will be funded through the abolition of the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Percentage Threshold Scheme (PTS).

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