From repeat sickies to more complex long-term absences, this seminar will explore the essential policies and procedures you need in place to manage staff fairly and prevent issues from dragging out for longer than they need to.

By following our recommended series of interventions alongside your absence policies, you’ll be better able to identify underlying issues before they spiral out of control, and effectively manage tricky sickness absences.

Issues concerning an employee’s work broadly fall into one of two camps: employees who ‘can’t cook’ and those who ‘won’t cook’. As an employer, differentiating between these two scenarios, and following the correct process, is critical to ensuring staff are treated fairly and averting potential claims.

Join our seminar to learn how to manage performance issues with confidence, your legal options if performance doesn’t improve, and how to correctly deal with grievances raised during the process.

The new ACAS guidance that was published in April aims to support employers and employees when handling reasonable adjustments for mental health at work.  During the session, we’ll provide an update on what this guidance means for employers, as well as answer common questions, such as:

What types of adjustments are considered reasonable?

What can you do if an employee refuses an Occupational Health report?

When can a reasonable adjustment be refused?