Absence management guides and policies

In this complete guide to absence management, we have provided a suite of guidance documents, templates, forms and checklists which cover all aspects of absence management.

An employer's guide to attendance management

Our guide to managing workplace attendance and reducing absence including a step by step process to build consistency into the absence process.

An employer's guide on fit notes

This guide includes details about the number of changes to the form, how we use fit notes with regards to sick pay, disability and long term absence and how it affects employers liability insurance.

An employer's guide to stress absence during disciplinary proceedings

It is common for employees facing disciplinary proceedings to submit a fit note signing them off work on account of stress. We explain how to react.

Guide for employees: attending for an occupational health assessment

A useful guide, designed for you to advise employees why they have been asked to attend a Occupational Health Assessment.

The working time directive: holidays and sickness absence

Rescheduling holiday, preventing abuse of the system, taking holidays during sick leave, maternity leave and continuing liability for those on long term sick.

Checklists and forms

Click to see our full list of checklists and forms relating to absence management.

Letters and standard documents

Click to see our full list of letters and documents relating to absence management.

Policies

Follow the link for our full list of Absence related policies

FAQ

Read our real life FAQ covering time off for laser eye treatment, work related stress and failure to return from leave.