Manager's Toolkit Oct 2017 Final Version

UNDERSTANDING

ABSENCE

There are different types of absence:

The most common reasons for absence are:

 short-term sickness absence  long-term sickness absence

 other authorised absences , including annual leave; maternity, paternity, adoption, or parental leave; time off for public or trade union duties, or to care for dependents; compassionate leave  unauthorised absence or persistent lateness.

 Back Pain  Stress  Minor illnesses  Musculo-Skeletal

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 Recurring Medical Conditions  Home / family responsibilities  Work related injuries / accidents

Responsibilities :

Employees - reading, understanding and adhering to absence policy procedures. Managers - ensuring policy procedure is followed, completion of relevant documentation, Initiation and completion of return to work discussion and form. HR – administration, maintenance of policy, support & guidance

It is important that we treat each case, where there is a genuine illness, with sympathy , understanding and compassion .