The Government has announced plans for a new online service which is part of a £6.4 million programme to help employers support disabled people and those with health conditions at work.
In an announcement on Monday, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said its Support with Employee Health and Disability website provides free advice to businesses. The site, which has a Q&A format, is currently in test mode, with businesses and disability groups invited to give feedback through an online survey, the department said.
This feedback will inform improvements and constant updates to the service over the next three years. Any employer can access the site, but it is aimed at smaller businesses, many of which do not have in-house HR teams or access to an occupational health service, the DWP said.
