Absence Management (1 day)

Absenteeism is costly and disruptive – not just lost business, reduced profits and missed deadlines, but also abuse by a minority demoralises those who only take genuine time off.

This workshop sets out a process and prepares managers to deliver, a firm, fair and consistent, procedure that will minimise lost time.

Topics covered:

• Causes of absence
• Accurate record keeping
• Practice interviews
• Absent management processes
• The responsibilities of individuals and managers in managing sickness
• How to deliver “back to work” interviews
• Action-planning – follow-ups
• Role play interviews

End of course objectives:

• Understand the potential reasons for absence
• Develop a policy and procedure to manage absence
• Carry out an effective “back to work” counselling interview
• Be able to action plan for improvement and follow-up with individuals