Manage Absence

Manage Absence Introduction Most employers expect and tolerate a certain amount of absence, but many find that the effects of persistent short-term absenteeism on profitability and employee morale, often by a few offenders, can be very damaging.
Persistent short-term absenteeism can be, for employers, both difficult to deal with and frustrating. Many accept that a certain amount of such absenteeism is unavoidable, but there comes a time when a reasonable employer is entitled to say 'enough is enough' and terminate the employment relationship. The difficulty lies in assessing exactly when that time has come.
Over 1 million people each day are estimated to be away from work either because of sickness or other unanticipated reason. At a company level the cost of absence can be significant, high absence costs are likely to mean excessive overheads and can cause a number of problems. Course Objectives
By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Explore the benefits of good absence management principles and the reasons why managers avoid these
• Understand the importance of measuring and recording absence
• Understand the relationship between absence and the law
• Communicate effectively and structure a return to work interview
• Conduct a return to work interview
• Review existing work place policy and procedure or understand the importance of effectively managing absence at work

Content Benefits of effective absence management and the impact of poor absence management practices on you, the team and the organisation
What prevents managers from managing absence effectively
Measuring absence
Absence and the law
Communicating effectively
Structuring and conducting a return to work interview
Managing absence effectively
Review company absence policy and procedures
Question and answer session
Lunch/refreshments and course materials