Employers not offering enough support for injuries or new illness: GRiD

GRiD's survey of 503 HR decision-makers found that although over four in five employers (82%) did have something in place, when GRiD delved into what that support looked like, it was "not necessarily in sufficient depth." Overall, 12% of employers did not offer support mechanisms for newly injured or ill staff at all, either due to affordability or because the businesses didn't feel it is their responsibility to offer this, according to the research. The most offered support for an injury or new illness or disability was return to work plans, although this was only offered by 28% of e...