Managing Absence

This one-day course equips you with an understanding of good practice in managing staff absence and attendance.

"...all fascinating and thought-provoking. Made me challenge my own style of management to be more accepting of other people's perceptions" -  Jo Whitcombe, Burgess Hill TC

Target audience

Those aspiring to supervisory or managerial roles or anyone wishing to develop or update their skills and knowledge in this area.

About us

SEE is a Regional Employers' Organisation. We offer advice to local authorities across the south east, in addition to a range of training, development and consultancy opportunities tailored to your needs.

This course covers:

• the employers’ culture and approach
• the organisation’s rules
• responsibilities of line managers and employees
• Statutory Sick Pay and payment
• understanding the role of advisers (human resources, occupational health, GP’s)
• managing return to work interviews and best practice in monitoring absence
• dealing with the “problem employee”
• managing long-term absence
• disability and its implications
• dealing with incapability
• case law.

For further information, please email training@seemp.co.uk or call 01962 840664.

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