Most employers expect and tolerate a certain amount of absence, but many find that the effects of persistent short-term absenteeism on profitability and employee morale, often by a few offenders, can be very damaging. 

Persistent short-term absenteeism can be, for employers, both difficult to deal with and frustrating. Many accept that a certain amount of such absenteeism is unavoidable, but there comes a time when a reasonable employer is entitled to say 'enough is enough' and terminate the employment relationship. The difficulty lies in assessing exactly when that time has come.

Over 1 million people each day are estimated to be away from work either because of sickness or other unanticipated reason.  At a company level the cost of absence can be significant, high absence costs are likely to mean excessive overheads and can cause a number of problems.

To understand the importance of effective absence management at work and be able to assertively and legally manage the process

Benefits of effective absence management and the impact of poor absence management practices on you, the team and the organisation

What prevents managers from managing absence effectively

Measuring absence

Absence and the law

Communicating effectively

Structuring and conducting a return to work interview

Managing absence effectively

Review company absence policy and procedures

Question and answer session