Sickness absence and sick pay

New and updated

• Sickness absence rates and costs 2017

  Date:

  4 August 2017

  Type:

  Survey analysis

  XpertHR's sickness absence rates and costs survey shows movement after a long period of stability.

• Podcast: Training line managers in absence management

  Date:

  28 July 2017

  Type:

  Audio and video

  We discuss the findings of the 2017 XpertHR survey on training line managers in absence management.

• Long-term sickness absence policy: a 16-step guide for HR

  Date:

  8 May 2017

  Type:

  Legal guidance

  A watertight long-term sickness absence policy can give employees who are off work for an extended period the best chance of returning to work, and reduce the risk of employers facing disability discrimination or unfair dismissal claims. How should employers formulate their long-term sickness absence policy?

• Short-term sickness absence policy: a 15-step guide for HR

  Date:

  4 May 2017

  Type:

  Legal guidance

  Putting together a short-term sickness absence policy can be one of the most daunting tasks an HR professional can face. We take you step by step through what a typical short-term sickness absence policy should contain.

• Podcast: Long-term sickness absence in the workplace

  Date:

  28 April 2017

  Type:

  Audio and video

  In this week's podcast, we discuss some key considerations for employers when dealing with an employee on long-term sickness absence.

• Letter inviting an employee to a stage 1 long-term sickness absence meeting

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  A model letter inviting an employee to a stage 1 long-term sickness absence formal review meeting.

• Order of proceedings for a stage 1 long-term sickness absence meeting

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  A model order of proceedings setting out the process to be followed during a stage 1 long-term sickness absence formal review meeting.

• Letter confirming the outcome of a stage 1 long-term sickness absence meeting

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  A model letter informing an employee of the outcome of a stage 1 long-term sickness absence formal review meeting.

• Letter inviting an employee to a stage 2 long-term sickness absence meeting

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  A model letter inviting an employee to a stage 2 long-term sickness absence formal review meeting.

• Order of proceedings for a stage 2 long-term sickness absence meeting

  Type:

  Policies and documents

  A model order of proceedings setting out the process to be followed during a stage 2 long-term sickness absence formal review meeting.