Author: [Article:150741 "Lynda Macdonald"] Rights under employees' employment contracts
Common causes of frequent absenteeism
Possible impact of workplace factors on absenteeism
discussing the problem with the employee
Monitoring short-term absences
initiating the procedure
return-to-work interviews
certification
fit notes
Absence reviews
looking for patterns
Employees with personal or family problems
Suspicion that reasons given for absences are not genuine
Instigating formal action
Written warnings
Fair dismissal on the grounds of unsatisfactory attendance
Keeping records
Benefits of absence management
Test yourself
Introduction
This line manager briefing looks at the law and good practice on short-term absence, including instigating formal action and the benefits of absence management.
This line manager briefing looks at the law and good practice on short-term absence, including instigating formal action and the benefits of absence management. This line manager briefing is accompanied by a PowerPoint presentation for training purposes.
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Rights under employees' employment contracts
Employees' rights to, for example, pay in
relation to short-term absence will be determined according to the terms of
their employment contract. Similarly, the contract or supplementary
documentation (such as a staff handbook) should state clearly what employees'
obligations are when they are unable to attend work, for example how they
should notify their manager and what supporting medical certification is
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