Managing Sickness Absence

Sickness costs are increasing for many businesses. In addition, high absence levels significantly affect performance. Active management of absence can have a major impact in reducing cost and increasing performance.

This interactive workshop will help coach delegates in the legal, managerial and occupational health issues connected with reducing sickness absence and managing attendance.

Key topics

Causes of absence
The legal, managerial and occupational health issues connected with reducing sickness absence
Costing and measuring absence
Managing short-term absence and strategies to combat it
Preventing the drift into long-term absence
How to deal with tricky cases – e.g. how to manage an employee who goes off sick with stress during disciplinary proceedings
Disability discrimination
Promoting employee health and wellbeing

Delegates will be able to:

Identify the responsibilities of managers in handling absence
Identify key absence issues
Gain an understanding of legislation in relation to absence
Be confident applying

Those responsible for raising a company’s attendance management, including HR professionals, managers and supervisors responsible for staff issues.

£400 + VAT

EEF members’ discounts available

1 day

For further information on availability please contact our training team at bristoltrainingenquiries@eef.org.uk or call us on 0117 9064819

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Course types
	training course

Aimed At
	HR Professionals - All
	HR Professionals - Experienced
	HR Professionals - New
	Managers - Middle
	Managers - Senior or Director

Course Subjects

Venues and Dates
02/06/2009
Bristol

11/11/2009
Bristol

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EEF, the manufacturers' organisation - Broadway House - Tothill Street - London SW1H 9NQ
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EEF Limited is the organisation for manufacturing, engineering and technology-based businesses. It is an employers association regulated under Part II of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and a company limited by guarantee. EEF Limited is registered in England and Wales, registered no 05950172, and its registered office is Broadway House, Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NQ