Dismissal from work due to illness is common - L&G research

Research carried out by the insurer concluded that 50% of GPs saw patients who have been dismissed from their job during an illness ‘a few times a year', while in the North East 5% saw patients dismissed from their job during an illness on a weekly basis. Diane Buckley, Managing Director of Legal & General's Group Income Protection, said: "Many employers lack the specialist resource to help rehabilitate their staff when they've been ill. They show the importance of early intervention to make sure that tailored, individual support is delivered quickly." In five regions, more than half ...