Managing Absence and Fit Notes

Outcomes:

Understand what constitutes absence
Identify different types of absence
Appreciate the legal implications of managing absence
Appreciate the true cost to the business poor absence management has
Understand the difference between capability and conduct
Identify strategies for managing long term and short term absence and how to put them in place
Know how to measure, monitor and reduce absence
Understand the impact of the new “Fit Note”
Identify reasons for absence and where changes need to be made to current practice
Gain a thorough knowledge of absence , absence management and be able to develop an action plan to implement and make the necessary changes
Style:

Tutorial
Group discussion and activities
Practical application of learning
Create action plan