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