Managing Attendance / Sickness Absence Management - Rotherham

The cost of work-related ill-health is costing the economy more than
£100 billion a year and we aim to help you reduce the costs of sickness
absence to your business. We will help you to learn about support
mechanisms which can help an employee return to work following a period
of absence, as well of gaining an overview of the distinctions between
sickness and disability, and how these should be applied in your
policies.

Who should attend?

This session is for anyone who is responsible for performance managing individuals and teams.

What are the benefits to you and the organisation?

• Understand the impact of sickness absence on the business
• Greater awareness of legislation which applies to disabled people
• Learn
  about the distinction between "sickness" and "disability" and gain an
  understanding of the different management approaches required
• Develop an awareness of the Government funding which can be accessed to support a return to work
• Be
  confident in interviewing returning employees and appreciate the
  importance of recording reasons for absence / asking searching questions
• Know
  what actions you can take to verify the validity of Sick Notes with
  their GP and factors to include in correspondence with an employee's GP
  and Occupational Health Advisor
• Practical solutions to a
  range of sickness absence issues and factors to consider for formal
  absence review based on case studies provided
• Understanding what steps you can take to protect and improve the health and well being of your workforce

Venue:
Rotherham (Exact venue TBC)

Cost:
£350 + VAT