Absence management
Level – Developing - for building skills and knowledge in a topic. Aimed at people with some experience or existing knowledge
Overview
Employee absence can impact both the manager and also colleagues who are asked to cover their work.
Managing sickness absence and having clear policies can:
- reduce sickness absence levels
- explain the importance of attendance
- help employees understand what is expected of them
- help managers address underlying issues
- improve wellbeing and working relationships
- boost team performance and improve productivity
This training will help you manage absence at work in a fair, consistent and effective way.
Who is this best suited to?
This training would be especially suitable for:
- line managers
- team leaders
- HR professionals trade union reps
- wellbeing leads
- business owners
Attendees will get the best from this session if they have a general knowledge of the principles of absence management.
What will I learn from this training?
- absence: the facts
- the role of the line manager
- employee health and wellbeing
- managing employee sickness
- disability and sickness absence
- absence policies
By the end of this training, attendees will be able to:
- Describe causes of absence
- Explain the benefits of effective absence management and the risks associated with not managing absence
- Describe the law and good practice relating to absence management
- Apply an effective absence management process
Key course information
Trainer led – online via Zoom
Duration - 6 hours/full day
The training session will include:
- case studies
- polls/quizzes
- group discussion
Attendees will also receive:
- a digital certificate
- a handout containing useful links
- a copy of the PowerPoint slides
We aim to make our training accessible for everyone. If you have specific accessibility needs, please let us know on your sign-up form.
Closed captions can be turned on for all our sessions run on Zoom.
Run this programme for your organisation
This course can also be provided in-house. We can also tailor the programme to suit your precise organisation needs. To speak to our customer services team about your requirements call 0300 123 1150 or complete our online enquiry form.Does your organisation need more than training?
Our specialists can diagnose issues in your workplace and tailor practical solutions to address the challenges faced by you and your staff. To find out more, contact our Customer Services Team on 0300 123 1150 or complete our online enquiry form.We also offer free e-learning on a wide range of employment relations topics. It's a great way to develop, enhance and refresh knowledge, providing an opportunity to work through theory, explore case studies and answer interactive questions.