Overview

Sickness absence is a fact of working life, and one of sickness absence management's main purposes is to properly support people who are away from work or who have just returned. It is also a way to ensure the absence does not damage business. Absence, especially if it is regular or prolonged, can have an effect on the productivity of the team and organisation as a whole. This has to be managed with great sensitivity and fairness to everyone involved. Managers who have received training is this area may be more likely to handle the situation effectively and ensure a good outcome. This course explores best practice for managing sickness absence, including general absences, return to work interviews, regular or long-term absences, and formal capability procedures for managing performance concerns.

Objectives

In this course you will learn how to:

• Handle sickness absence fairly and effectively in the team
• Support the person experiencing sickness absence
• Identify when sickness absence is causing performance concerns
• Handle performance concerns appropriately
• Manage long term sickness absence effectively