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Cutting sickness absence from work and coins that don't work in parking meters

Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Cutting sickness absence from work.

Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. The Government is due to publish the results of a review into reducing absence through sickness from work. It says it is costing the UK economy Β£100 billion every year. We hear from the UK Rehabilitation Council, who welcome the review, but say employers must do far more to help employees to get back to work.

Will the Government reforms of council house funding lead to the demolition of many homes?

And local authorities are concerned about the Treasury's plans for new 5p and 10p coins which are to be introduced in January - the new coins made from steel as opposed to the more expensive copper will not
be suitable for existing parking machines. We examine the impact.

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Wed 16 Nov 2011 12:00
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    New 5 pence and 10 pence coins that won't work in existing parking meters and many vending machines...

    Duration: 05:13

  • Back to work

    Calls for employers to improve their rehabilitation system to get people who are off sick back to work sooner.

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    Duration: 10:37

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    Duration: 06:12

  • Health Care Assistants

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    Duration: 05:48

  • Mencap judicial review

    We hear from Mencap about an important court case.

    Duration: 05:12

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    Duration: 09:00

Broadcasts

  • Wed 16 Nov 2011 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Wed 16 Nov 2011 12:04
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW

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