Venue:
Delivered digitally via zoom (conferences only)
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Date:
30/04/2026
Time:
09:30 - 12:30
Price:
£270.00 per person
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Managing long-term sickness absence: a masterclass


Overview

Sickness absence is at the highest level recorded in over a decade and is a major indicator of rising long-term health issues in the workforce.

Join Acas and experts from Working to Well-being, Thrive Law and Morgan La Roche Solicitors at this timely event. 

We will be examining the impact of long-term sickness absence and explaining the benefits of effective workplace processes, support systems and strategies. 

We will also cover the Employment Rights Act 2025 which introduced changes to waiting periods, earnings limits and new payment rates, alongside other legal and discrimination considerations. 

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

Chair: Paul Gronow, Acas Senior Business Adviser. 

This conference will include the following speaker sessions:

Health and Well-being Lead, 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.

Alicia Collinson, Senior Associate Solicitor, Thrive Law

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

Sophie Ray, Associate Solicitor, Morgan La Roche Solicitors

  •  Legal and discrimination considerations, including sick pay.