A problem with short-term sickness absence has been identified in your workplace. But the culprit is expecting and claims all her time off has been “pregnancy-related”. Must you accept this
explanation at face value?
Published 05.05.2011
You’ve noticed that one of your employees is regularly taking an odd day’s sickness absence here and there. What’s the best way to tackle this short-term sickness absence problem?
Published 15.05.2023
When an employee returns to work following an episode of sickness absence, you should meet with them to discuss their recent non-attendance. But what if they refuse to talk about it because it’s too
embarrassing?
Published 09.10.2013
It’s been suggested that you could discourage sickness absence by rewarding employees who have a 100% attendance record with a few additional days’ holiday. Is this a good idea or a potential
headache?
Published 09.03.2015
You’ve invited an employee to a return-to-work interview after a recent episode of sickness absence. However, they are refusing to disclose the reason behind their absence. Are they obliged to do so,
or can they keep quiet?
Published 04.01.2023
It’s a proven fact that employers who conduct return-to-work interviews have lower sickness absence rates than those who don’t. So if you want to introduce such a system for the first time, what’s
the best way to go about it?
Published 02.07.2012
Following a period of sickness absence, an employee has been invited to a return-to-work interview. However, they’ve refused to discuss their health with the person who will be conducting it. What’s
the answer to this problem?
Published 27.06.2014
There are a couple of bank holidays in May. If you have employees who are expected to work on these days, you may well receive a telephone call saying “I’m sick today”. How should you deal with this?
Published 28.04.2014
As a well-informed employer you know that dismissing an employee due to her pregnancy is a big “no, no”. However, judging by the number of cases in this area many employers are still getting it
wrong. So what mistakes should you avoid?
Published 22.01.2009
You’re sure that a disabled employee is skiving and not genuinely sick. If you question them about the situation, will that automatically be an act of disability discrimination on your part?
Published 24.05.2019