Absence Management in the Workplace Online Traininge

Overview
Course Outcomes
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Trainers
CPD
In-house Training

Course Summary

Last year employee absenteeism cost businesses in the UK £3.7 billion *

Having a clear absence policy can help you manage and reduce absence in your organisation. Our Absence Management in the Workplace online training will help you develop a fair and transparent absence policy that encourages accountability, improves productivity and reduces absenteeism in your organisation.

Learn how to implement procedures to monitor, address, and manage employee absence effectively. Our expert trainer will cover key issues including:

conducting return to work meetings
handling sensitive conversations with care and empathy
addressing underlying causes of absence
managing long and short-term absence

You will have the opportunity to raise your challenges and discuss ways to respond to different scenarios, including absence for work-related reasons such as burnout, bullying, harassment and personal needs.

Our expert trainer will review guidance on your statutory duties as an employer, and the rights of your employees. Attend to reap the benefits of a clear and consistent absence management policy to achieve a healthy work culture and reduce financial costs.

Economics and Business Research (CEBR) 2023 *

Trainers

Keith Watson

HR Consultant & Expert Trainer

Who should attend

Private, public and third sector organisations who wish to improve their absence management including:

HR Professionals
Heads of Departments
Line Managers and Team Leaders

Online Training

Participate in live training online
Group work and practical scenarios
Course materials

Well structured, covering a variety of topics which will be very useful for reflection and use in my current role.
Jacqui Dempster, SQA

I thought the trainer was very good and did well to encourage everyone to participate. I learnt a lot and I think it will help me in the future.
Heather Loebl, Calm Mediation

Very insightful training. Trainer was excellent
Schola Muhoro, Age UK Bromley and Greenwich

Course Outcomes

Identify the different types of absence and understand how to respond accordingly
Review relevant legislation on leave entitlement and your duties as an employer
Develop and implement policies to address and reduce absence levels whilst being flexible to individual circumstances
Learn to use policies and tools to record, monitor and document absence
Implement practical solutions that minimise workplace disruption protecting employee wellbeing and team productivity
Learn how conduct return to work interviews including how to handle conversation around sensitive issues

Agenda

09:30 - 09:45

Course Introduction

Keith Watson

HR Consultant & Expert Trainer

09:45 – 10:35

Types of Absence, When to Take Action and Your Employer’s Duties

Identify the different types of absence and recognising trends and patterns
Managing short-term sickness and long-term sickness absence: the differences and different procedures required
The law relating to absence: employers’ obligations and employees’ entitlements
Understand disability and reasonable adjustments
Understand the wider impact of absenteeism on your team and work productivity

Take the opportunity to share your workplace scenarios and gain advice on practical steps to take to improve absence rates in your organisation

10:35 – 11:15

Developing a Clear Absence Policy

Definition of absence: authorised and unauthorised absence or absence without leave (AWOL)
Identifying the key components in your policy
Acceptable reasons for workplaces absence
Expectations from employee and actions from employer
Setting out workplace procedures: what to consider?

11:15 – 11:30

Morning Break

11:30 – 12:15

Monitoring and Recording Absence in Your Organisation

Tracking and reporting absence: ‘Trigger Points’
Recording absence: frequency, duration and reasons
When it is appropriate to obtain medical evidence
Responding to absence: general and specific
Return to work meetings and procedures
Absence reviews and taking further actions

12:15 – 13:15

Practical Approaches to Reducing Absence Levels and Supporting Employees

Occupational health and employee assistance programme (EAP)
Understanding the effect of presentism
Fostering healthy culture and well-being benefits
Flexible working and reasonable adjustments

13:15 – 13:30

Review of the Day

Take this opportunity to ask your final questions to the trainer and gain expert advice

13:30

Close of Course

Course Leader

Keith Watson is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the Learning and Performance Institute (LPI), and the Institute of Training and Occupational Learning (ITOL). He is also a Member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and a Master Member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC).

Keith possesses a pragmatic, commercially focused approach supported by a comprehensive understanding of Employment Law and HR Policy & Practice. He has global experience, working in Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and India. Keith is skilled in communicating and influencing at all organisational levels and has extensive experience coaching and developing talent to achieve business objectives.

Keith Watson

HR Consultant & Expert Trainer

CPD

This event is CPD Certified.

Contribute 4 hours towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and receive a certificate of attendance.

In-house Training

Westminster Insight provides bespoke training at a time and place to suit you and your organisation’s needs. All our courses can be provided online, at your place of work or a venue of your choice. Additionally, we can tailor or create a course to suit the exact needs of your organisation. We will discuss the learning outcomes with you and tailor the training to the needs of your organisation.

Benefits of in-house training:

Flexible – Schedule a course date and times that work best for you and your teams. Upskill your teams immediately as training needs arise. Choose from in-person or online and bring your teams together to learn in an interactive, friendly environment.

Cost-effective – Train groups of individuals working in the same organisation without incurring travel or accommodation costs.

Customised Content – Our experienced trainers work with you to ensure that the course content is tailored to meet the needs of your teams and organisation. Benefit from the opportunity to have in-depth discussions about scenarios in your organisation in a confidential forum.

Find out more about our tailored training solutions by contacting us at learning@westminsterinsight.com

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