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Course: Managing Absence - 1 Day

Overview

This course has been developed to raise participants awareness of the organizational procedures relating to absence. This 1day program covers sickness absence, back to work interviews/ programs, absence monitoring and analysis, ill health dismissal/ retirement and referrals to occupational health.

It has been designed to help delegates plan, prepare and carry out the monitoring of absence by using structured approach.

Aims

To build and develop the skills required to plan, prepare and carry out an effective counselling at work interview.

Objectives

By the end of the course participants will be able to :

Understand the methods for monitoring and analysing absence
Carry out back to work interviews/programmes using a structured approach
Be aware of the organisations policies and procedures relating to absence and ill health dismissal/retirement.
Issues relating to sick pay/occupational health

Key Topics

Absence control
Sick pay
Organisational policy and procedures
Monitoring and analysis
Absence and discipline

Learning Methods

A procedural based workshop that is highly participative with emphasis placed on group and individual discussion, practical exercises and sharing of experiences

Further Development

Handling stress
Being Assertiveness
Conflict resolution
Communication skills

This course can be designed to meet your individual needs. For more information, please contact us.

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