Absence Management Workshop

DURATION: One Day

AIM

To increase confidence and competence in managing short and long term absence.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

This programme provides participants with an understanding of appropriate legislation and the strategies, and practical opportunities to use in different situations i.e. - long term and short-term absence management.

CONTENT

• The importance of managing absence
• The difficulties in managing absence
• Types of absence – short term, long term, unauthorised.
• Syndicate work – case studies of absence and dismissal
• Persistent absence case study and practical session
• Long term absence: employer’s legal responsibilities
• Skilled listening and questioning behaviours: vocal, verbal and non verbal
• Absence and Disability, Maternity and Alcohol
• Performance problems
• Absence policy: open forum
• Return to work interview and phased returns
• Ongoing absence management and regular reviews

BENEFITS

Participants will understand the role of the line manager / supervisor in dealing with absence.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Managers / supervisors / team leaders who have some responsibility for the management of staff absence.

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