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 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
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
Apparently, women take 49 days’ more sick leave than men. But how can you tackle this tricky problem without it triggering a sex discrimination claim?
Published 20.06.2011
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
When an employee is off long-term sick, you can ask to visit them at home. Whilst the employee isn’t obliged to agree to your request, many will give their consent. What should you do following a
home visit to a sick employee?
Published 20.10.2022
When an employee goes off sick their colleagues will often ask what the matter is. Give the wrong response and it could land you in a difficult situation, so how do you tackle this kind of question?
Published 13.12.2013
Many employees assume that when they’re off sick their employer can’t make any attempt to contact them. But this isn’t true; you can even visit them at home provided you go about it the right way. So
how is this done?
Published 27.01.2011