The Manager's Toolkit

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 .