Government seeks support to transform sick pay

This week marks the halfway point in the work and health consultation, a consultation by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department of Health and Social Care, which aims to create healthier workplaces and looks to support employers who have disabled workers and workers with health conditions. The government's proposal around Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) would see Britain's lowest paid employees become eligible for SSP, with small businesses potentially being offered a sick pay rebate...