Cressingham Training

Absence Management

ABSENCE MANAGEMENT

SAVE £100 ON THIS COURSE

HR LM 

Duration: 1 day. Investment and dates are at the foot of the page.

Useful for: Anyone that has to deal with absence, needs an awareness of the absence management process or has a staff member with  too many absences. 

What it covers:  There is a financial need for managers, HR staff and employers to control absenteeism. It is vital if a company is to survive in the present economic climate. What is ‘absence’? How do you go about managing and reducing it whenever you can and not fall foul of employment laws?

The course been created to help you safely navigate through the minefield  known as absence management. By using a range of exercises, activities and examples the course looks at traditional methods of management and some more innovative ways of keeping casual absence low. Participants will receive practical tools and ideas to target performance improvement in the workplace.

  • An Absence Management Model
  • Defining Absence
  • Types of Absence
  • Classifying Absence
  • Statistics – identifying the real cost of absence and looking at regional and sector differences
  • Reasons for Absence
  • Causes of Sickness
  • Absence Management – Stage 1
  • Absence Management – Stage 2
  • Absence Management – Stage 3
  • Traditional Approaches
  • Reducing Absenteeism
  • Future Developments

 

Advantages gained: At this end of this course participants will be able to:

  • Give a clear legal definition of what absence is
  • Understand the legal and contractual of  absence management
  • Have the tools to manage absence and improve overall attendance
  • Develop a plan to review absenteeism in your business and have an ‘action list’ for improvement.

 

Qualifications:

Cressingham Training Certificate : Absence Management

ICM Certificate: Optional qualification (£15)

Materials provided: Course workbook and other materials.

Intake: Maximum 12

Dates: 2012  March 24;  August 28

Course times: 10.00am – 5.00pm.

Breaks and Lunch at suitable times.

Your Investment : £295  £195

Payment to be complete before the course is attended.