Managing Sickness Absence
Managing and supporting employees when they are "off sick" can be difficult and time-consuming. Sometimes there is uncertainty about when an employee might return ... and what are your obligations when they do come back to work?
Description
Course outline:
During this course, we will cover:
- Why do staff “go sick”?
- What can you do to reduce absence levels?
- What to include in an absence management procedure
- Managing absence and the law
- Managing long term absence and return to work
- Absence, the disciplinary procedure and dismissal
Who Should Attend?
Business owners, office managers, line managers and anyone with responsibility for managing sickness absence in their organisation.
Why Should You Attend?
Managing and supporting employees when they are “off sick” can be a difficult and time-consuming process. Not only is there sometimes uncertainty about when the person might return but what are your obligations when they do come back to work? This course will support delegates by providing some practical tools and techniques to manage sickness absence more effectively, as well as a greater understanding of the legal framework and the confidence to tackle this emotive issue head on.