Managing Absence Managers Guide

What the resource helps with

This guide helps you and your team manage employee absence fairly, consistently and sensitively. It helps you balance productivity, cost control, employee wellbeing and legal compliance when responding to different types of absence.

What's included

Guidance on authorised absence, sickness absence, unauthorised absence, absence recording, return-to-work interviews, short-term absence, long-term absence, medical records and keeping in touch.

When to Use the Resource

Use when managers need practical guidance on sickness absence, return-to-work conversations, records and long-term absence.