Venue:
Delivered digitally via zoom (conferences only)
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Date:
15/04/2025
Time:
09:30 - 12:30
Price:
£125.00 per person
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* Max of 4 delegates per organisation. Please call Acas on 0300 123 1150 or email events@acas.org.uk if numbers exceed this or for more details about the training session.

Managing long-term sickness absence: a masterclass


Overview

The sickness absence rate for those with long-term health conditions is at its highest point since 2008.

Join Acas and health and wellbeing experts from Working to Well-being, CIPD and Morgan La Roche Solicitors, as we examine the impact that long-term sickness absence has in the workplace and the benefits that effective workplace processes, support systems and strategies can bring. We will also be highlighting the legal considerations, including discrimination and sick pay.

 

Business Need

Long-term sickness absence can have far-reaching implications for your business. It can impact on productivity, profitability, employee health and wellbeing, and workplace morale.

Using real case studies, this event will help you improve your understanding of the causes and effects of long-term sickness absence and assist you in developing strategies within your organisation to optimise employee health, well-being, attendance and productivity. 

 

Suitable For

Those who would benefit from attending this event include:

  • Line managers, supervisors and team leaders.
  • HR professionals
  • Business owners
  • Trade Union/employee representatives
  • Individuals who wish to further their professional development.

Programme

This conference will include the following speaker sessions:

Anne Boyd, Director of Advice and Business Solutions and Wellbeing Champion,  Acas

  • Setting the scene - an overview of long-term sickness absence in the UK.
  • Statistics, impacts and challenges.

Dr Julie Denning, Chartered Health Psychologist, Working to Well-being

  •  Effective support of people with long-term and chronic conditions.
  • Getting the most out of occupational health.

Rachel Suff, Senior Policy Advisor, Employment Relations, CIPD

Creating a supportive culture and the right 
processes including:

  • The importance of confident and capable managers.
  • Psychological safety.
  • Reasonable adjustments and effective return to work processes.

Sophie Ray, Associate Solicitor, Morgan La Roche Solicitors

  •  Legal and discrimination considerations, including sick pay.