Managing the legal aspects of Sickness Absence at Work

This half day course focuses on the legal aspects of managing sickness absence at work. It provides essential advice on what steps can be taken to manage both short term and long term sickness absence to encourage staff back to work as soon as possible, yet safely in compliance with health and safety obligations.
Managers, team leaders and supervisors tasked with Managing Sickness Absence at work may wish to consider the one day Managing Sickness Absence course instead for a more in-depth, line management approach to the issue.

Key Topics of Course:

Managing short term persistent absence
Return to work interviews
Managing long term sickness absence
Medical investigations
When is an employee disabled?
What are the implications of disability?
Reasonable adjustments
Implications of PHI schemes

Awareness of the legal issues relating to absence
Understanding of what can be done to manage cases of both short-term and long-term absenteeism
Knowledge of the factors to consider to ensure compliance with obligations towards disabled workers

HR professionals and managers who are involved with managing sickness absence issues at work.

£155

£135

Half day

Delegates may also benefit from attending the “Managing Attendance” course.

“Well paced with a good mix of content.” - Alexander Denis.

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Course types
	seminar

Aimed At
	HR Professionals - All
	Managers - Middle

Course Subjects

Venues and Dates
19/03/2009
Liverpool

22/10/2009
Warrington

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EEF, the manufacturers' organisation - Broadway House - Tothill Street - London SW1H 9NQ
t: 020 7222 7777 f: 020 7222 2782 e: enquiries@eef.org.uk VAT registration number: GB 941 8117 27

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