Managing Absenteeism Workshop

The primary objective of this workshop is to assist in establishing a workplace culture that reduces the possibility of absenteeism by efficiently and proactively managing employee attendance. This workshop helps participants promote positive employee engagement throughout their organisation. We are delighted to offers retailers booking group workshops the opportunity to tailor the content to address their own absenteeism concerns.

Key Themes:

• The importance of policy and process in managing absence
• Impact of poor attendance and time keeping on the bottom line
• Recognising the different types of and reasons for absenteeism
• Clear, consistent communication, accurate information and expectations in relation to attendance at work
• Effective monitoring during probation
• Ongoing Attendance monitoring: time keeping & attendance, clocking procedures and regular reviews
• Implementation of Absence Notification Policy
• Record Keeping: Recording all absences and medical certification
• Conducting effective Return to Work interviews/meetings
• Long term absence and role of independent occupational health opinion
• Understanding the upcoming Statutory Sick Pay obligations