Free event
Managing Sickness Absence | Proven strategies to reduce disruption
Frequent, unplanned absences can put excessive strain on daily operations and already stretched teams whilst long term absences, especially those related to stress and mental health, can be difficult to manage and costly.
Join us at our free in-person event in Birmingham to learn how to minimise absences, reduce costs, stay compliant and support your employees wellbeing.
21 April 10.00 am - 12.00 pm
Hyatt Regency Birmingham, 2 Bridge St, Birmingham B1 2JZ
Sickness is an inevitable part of life, and as an employer, supporting your employees when they fall ill is essential. But what happens when absences becomes excessive, disruptive and even questionable? Without active management, a poor workplace culture can develop and escalate over time.
Frequent short-term absences require one strategy while long-term stress, anxiety and depression related absences demand a completely different approach. According to the HSE, mental health related absences lead to an average of 21 sick days per person, far exceeding the national average of 15.5 days for other illnesses or injuries. Whatever kind of absence your dealing with, taking the right steps in each case is crucial to reducing disruption and protecting your business.
In this session you we’ll explore effective policies and procedures for managing absence, when to escalate matters and ensure you handle situations compliantly to minimise the risk of an Employment Tribunal.
What's on the agenda
- An introduction to managing sickness absence: Gain a clear understanding of both short-term and long-term sickness absences, and best practice for supporting your employees wellbeing whilst protecting your business.
- Early intervention: Get practical guidance on the preventative steps you can take to minimise sickness absence, to reduce disruption and protect your workplace culture.
- Best practice for managing complex absences: Get practical advice on how to manage complex and sensitive sickness absences to ensure you stay compliant whilst support your employees wellbeing.
- Legal support: Learn what steps you can take to prevent and manage dismissals and when to seek legal support to protect your business.
Got a question?
We know these challenges raise a lot of questions for employers, which is why we’ll wrap up with a Q&A. Put your questions to our expert hosts and get clear, concise advice that you can apply in your business.
By attending this event, delegates will:
- Gain awareness of both short-term and long-term sickness absences.
- Understand how both short-term and log-term sickness absences effect your business through cost, operations, culture and compliancy.
- Gain valuable and practical knowledge of how to manage sickness absence whilst protecting your business and supporting your employees wellbeing.
This practical briefing is suitable for business owners, MDs and senior decision makers within any UK–based organisation, keen to reduce sickness absence, support employees wellbeing and stay compliant. This is your opportunity to ask our legal experts any pertinent questions you may have about how to protect your business.
No, this is a free, informal event. Refreshments are included.
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