Mental Health Tops Reasons for Increased Sick Leave Among Dudley Council Staff Sunday, January 25, 2026 dudley council absence mentalhealth sickness workforce stress healthcare employment wellbeing Dudley Council staff are taking more sick leave, with mental health concerns leading the reasons for absence. Recent figures from April to November 2025 reveal that the number of full-time council employees dropped from 5,887 … Read More
DWP Launches Occupational Health Training for SME Managers Amid Criticism Tuesday, December 30, 2025 dwp smes sickness occupationalhealth training longtermsick labour managers workplace absence The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced a new initiative aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) better manage long-term sickness among employees. Funded by the DWP under the new Labour … Read More