Managing Absence

Unplanned absence has a serious impact on a company and high levels of absence are expensive with a significant negative operational effect on the morale and the productivity of a team.

This course explains how to manage absence effectively and improve absence levels whilst complying with legal requirements.

• Learn about different types of absence - short-term, sporadic and long-term absence and how they can be reduced in line with legislation
• Learn the importance of recording and monitoring absence and how to do this
• Learn when and how to use return to work interviews and how to ensure a fair and consistent approach at all times
• Learn how to conduct a meeting to discuss an employee's absence, and appropriate questions to ask
• Understand the process for dealing with an employee on long-term sickness absence including appropriate medical reports and meetings
• Know when and how to conduct formal disciplinary procedures to manage absence

Who should attend?

Suitable for business owners and managers who have responsibility for staff.

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