Absence/attendance

New and updated

• Coming soon to XpertHR

  Type:

  Editor's choice

  Updated to include information on the forthcoming Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.

• Podcast: Labour turnover and sickness absence rates

  Date:

  15 October 2019

  Type:

  Audio and video

  We discuss trends in labour turnover and sickness absence rates based on data gathered by XpertHR.

• Use of trigger points and targets in managing absence: XpertHR survey 2019

  Date:

  27 September 2019

  Type:

  Survey analysis

  Sickness absence interventions are most commonly triggered by employees being absent on three or four different occasions in a rolling 12-month period or by an absence for a total of 10 cumulative days.

• Policy on sporting and other special events

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  Updated to flag up that the rugby World Cup runs from 20 September to 2 November 2019.

• Letter confirming what has been agreed following a long-term sickness absence return-to-work meeting

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  A model letter to confirm what has been agreed following an informal long-term sickness absence return-to-work meeting (also known as a "return-to-work interview").

• Form to record a long-term sickness absence return-to-work meeting

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  A model form to record an informal return-to-work meeting (also known as a "return-to-work interview") taking place after long-term sickness absence.

• Policy on long-term sickness absence return-to-work meetings

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  A model policy to use as a guide to conducting an informal return-to-work meeting (also known as a "return-to-work interview") taking place after long-term sickness absence.

• July 2019 employment law announcements: Key proposals for HR

  Date:

  26 July 2019

  Type:

  Legal guidance

  July 2019 saw progress made on an unusual number of proposed employment law changes. The Government published consultations covering workplace sexual harassment, statutory sick pay, family-friendly leave and pay, flexibility in working hours, modern slavery statements, and enforcement of worker rights. It also made announcements on changes to the laws on rehabilitation periods for offenders, settlement agreements, and protection against redundancy during pregnancy and maternity leave.

• Consultation on proposals to reduce ill-health-related job loss

  Type:

  Consultations

  The Government consults on proposals to support disabled people and people with long-term health conditions to remain in work.

• Sick pay

  Type:

  Employment law manual

  Updated to include information on a new Government consultation concerning proposed reforms to statutory sick pay.