Absence management refers to sickness-related or unauthorised absence from work. The 2007 CBI / AXA absence survey puts the cost of absence to employers at over £13bn a year while the annual cost per ...

As the day of the working year on which the highest number of employees are likely to call in sick, the first Monday in February has been given the dubious title of National Sickie Day. Of course, in ...

Historically, managers responsible for absence management have failed to differentiate between frequent short-term absence and potential long-term absence. Historically, managers responsible for ...

According to accountancy firm PwC, sick days are costing UK employers around £29 billion a year, with it now accounting for nearly 90% of a company’s absence bill. The study found UK workers take a ...

Managing sickness leave in the workplace: complete guide for employers We explain how to write an empathetic, and legally-compliant, sickness absence policy to help employees with health problems stay ...

Absence management software is a digital tool designed to track all facets of employee attendance. Automating essential tasks, like recording sick days, holidays, and other forms of leave, gives ...

Each year in the UK, 131 million working days are lost to sickness absence (ONS, 2014). This figure highlights the importance of maintaining a healthy and productive workforce at all times. No ...

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The University wishes to promote the health, safety and welfare of its staff within the workplace. The University is committed to supporting and assisting individual members of staff who may have ...