Sick leave costs small businesses

 Sick leave costs small firms

Research from Bupa suggests one in three small firms have lost money because of a single member of staff taking sick leave. Among companies that have suffered a long absence by a member of staff, 76% said that it had had a “significant impact” on their business. And half of all companies say their business"s growth would be damaged if a staff member took an extended leave because of illness report Harris & Co chartered accountants Northampton, the specialist small business accountants.