The Manager's Toolkit

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO MANAGE ABSENCE?

We all accept that people are going to be off work from time to time, for a range of reasons. However, employee absence can have a significant impact on our business; ▪ High levels of absence affects the morale of the team and department ▪ It disrupts achievement of goals and business objectives ▪ Making it difficult to plan effectively ▪ Poorly handled absence could result in potential claims Therefore its important that everyone understands their responsibilities regarding absence – and, as a manager, you need to ensure you communicate what’s expected and know how to deal with absence effectively.

A company absence policy ensures that all employees are treated in a fair and consistent way and are encouraged to seek help and support with any problems they may have which may result in non-attendance at work. The CBL absence policy provides a framework for a consistent approach to managing absence which fully meets the needs of our business , protects our employees and complies with UK employment legislation .

As a manager you need to; ▪ Understand the absence policy and processes ▪ Know why the employee is off and for how long

▪ Recognise possible patterns of absence and how to address these ▪ Understand the approach to long-term absence and referral process ▪ Manage your employee’s return to work