Sickness absence is a major cost to businesses (estimated in excess of £690 per person per annum), results in additional work falling to colleagues and can adversely affect morale if not effectively managed. We can review and improve how you manage sickness absence on an individual and company wide basis and help you achieve a reduction in the cost of sickness to your business.
For example, in an organisation of circa 5,000 staff, a reduction of £964,000 in opportunity cost was achieved in just one year following review.

We can help you:

• Monitor absence
• Develop strategies for managing absence
• Establish effectiveness measures
• Devise “trigger” mechanisms that highlight those people needing focus and attention
• Develop guidelines and training on how to manage absence including return to work interviews etc.
• Advise and support management on what to do with regard to specific individual absence including where appropriate getting medical input and linking absence into the disciplinary procedures

Management training is also available on the essential skills and knowledge needed to manage absence and deal effectively with short-term, irregular sickness as well as longer-term absences.

Contact HR Bespoke Solutions for more information

• Recruitment & Selection
• Contracts of Employment
• Staff handbook, Policies & Procedures
• Performance Management/Appraisal
• Absence Management
• Disciplines, Dismissals & Grievences
• Redundancies & Reorganisation
  
• HR and Employment Law Training
• Special HR Projects