Managing Sickness Absence: Don’t let it manage you

Overview

A detailed view on different forms of absence and how each needs to be managed, including debate over several recent cases.

Topics covered:

• The cost of sickness absence
• Forms of absence
• Ways to reduce sickness absence
• How good is your sickness absence policy?
• When is it appropriate to make occupational health referrals?
• Can an employee on long-term sick leave be dismissed?
• The risks of mismanaging sickness absence
• Avoiding discrimination claims
• Defining a disability
• Sickness and annual leave issues
• Case studies