Search
Close this search box.

Managing short term sickness absence

There are many tools that a manager can use in order to control the short term period of sickness within their teams.  These include;

  • return-to-work interviews
  • use of trigger mechanisms such as the Bradford Factor to review attendance
  • disciplinary procedures for unacceptable absence levels
  • restricting sick pay
  • undertaking training in absence management
  • involving occupational health professionals
  • providing leave for family circumstances
  • flexible working

All of the above techniques used in conjunction with each other can often help reduce periods of short term sickness.

What help can we give to you?

As well as providing legal advice on any aspect of sickness absence management, our Employment Law and HR Advisor team includes HR practitioners who can come in and help to implement sickness absence procedures for you, leaving you free to run your business.

Our HR practitioners are trained to understand the important HR issues and to make sure sickness absence procedures are compliant from an employment law perspective – giving you the peace of mind that if any disputes arise you will be in the best position to deal with them.

We work on day and half day rates and remember, if you are a Watertight member, you get 10% off our fees

Upcoming Events & HR Training for Employers

As experienced HR Advisors and Employment Law solicitors we see first-hand how HR issues can affect both the employee and the employer.

Our training is very well received by attendees and is delivered by lawyers and HR advisors, with combined knowledge and expertise, in a practical way which works for your business.

Bhayani Law clients and charities get discounts on our training and some of our training is available at discounted rates with public funding between 40-100%.

Our events allow you to meet other businesses and build your connections, so do book if you want to come along.

Latest Customer Reviews

We are in Your Corner

For advice or for a free assessment contact us today