MCE Employee Wellbeing News

With this current bout of cold weather covering parts of the UK, some staff may find it difficult to get to work and query if they will get paid.

Each case is different and depends on a number of circumstance. Some staff may be unable to make the journey whilst others may be forced to stay at home to look after children whose schools are closed and take a day off work.

If you are unable to get to work or think it is not worth the effort, your employer may not pay you as usually pay is for work you have actually done and the employer is not obliged to pay you.

A review of your contract of employment may also shed some guidance as there may be some provisions covering this situation.

Some employers may choose to use their discretion and pay their staff who have been unable to get to work as a gesture of goodwill.

As you can see there are a number of possibilities including taking a days holiday with the agreement of your employer. No two companies are the same and it is therefore recommended that you discuss the position, or likely situation with your employer at an early opportunity.

The government has recently launched a campaign urging the public to learn the early signs of dementia. Several new sources have reported on the new initiative, designed to help boost early diagnosis by encouraging people to speak with their doctor if they detect the signs.

Many news sources have focused on the estimate that 6 in 10 people with dementia go undiagnosed , and that there may be up to 400,000 people in the UK who have not had their condition formally assessed.

People with dementia generally experience a decline in functioning, memory, thinking, language and judgement abilities.

The children of parents who suffer from dementia can find the deterrioration of their loved ones a very difficult situation to cope with. It is often at these times when the condition is diagnosed that it can cause worry and concern as to how it will develop with the parents or relative. Here at Marketplace Chaplains Europe, our Employee Care Team members are always available to “lend an ear” to worried employees. We are not dementia councellors, but we are able to listen and perhaps make suggestions to ease an employees concerns and frustrations. Not all employers offer these on site teams who are available to staff. Those companies who use us, know the difference it can make to their employees. If you are an employer and wish to find out more of our services, please DO make contact.