Experts in Business

Fit note to replace sick note

To decrease absenteeism in the workplace the government have developed a new fit note which will focus on what tasks workers can perform as opposed to the traditional sick note which concentrates on the tasks employees cannot do. The note, which is expected to be introduced by 2010, allows GPs to say whether patients are [...]

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A clear vision for driving business forward

An EU directive is looking into harmonising rules concerning driving licences. In addition to ensuring an HGV driver in Spain is not too young to drive his lorry legally in Germany, the directive is focusing on safety issues such as eyesight tests. Specialist HR advisor,Sheila Hudson, from the HR Dept looks at how such issues [...]

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Start of the Year and a Time for a Shake Up

As we head back to work today, it is THE best time to get your business in shape, and give it a rather, thorough shake. And if you say to me, it doesn’t need anything changing you are lying, and most worryingly, lying to yourself. Yes, the economy is not in the best of shape, but [...]

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