Webinar: Managing absence with confidence

Struggling with rising absence costs? Unsure how to handle long term sick employees? Want to support your people while protecting your business?

Join Heidi Wadsworth, Head of Learning & Development, at Reality HR and Tom Hyatt, Senior Solicitor, at Herrington Carmichael as they guide you through how to create a positive, supportive absence culture that reduces tribunal risks, builds employee trust, and delivers business results through practical, people focused approaches.

What you'll learn:

Legal framework & compliance

• Effective absence management strategies - Essential legal foundations and compliant policies
• Common challenges - Frequent pitfalls and how to avoid costly mistakes
• Short term vs long term approaches - Different legal considerations and escalation factors
• Occupational health referrals - How to get the most out of your reports and why they matter
• Capability dismissals - When and how to use them fairly
• SSP and Employment Rights Bill - Current requirements and upcoming changes

Practical implementation & best practice

• Using the Wellness Action Plan - Simple ways to talk proactively before problems arise
• Having the difficult conversations - What to say, when to say it, and how to stay supportive
• Return-to-work best practice - How to develop a Reasonable Adjustment Action Plan
• Training your line managers - Essential skills for absence conversations and documentation
• Understanding the real costs - What absence is actually costing you and where to focus your efforts

Who should attend:

• Business Owners looking to reduce absence-related costs
• Senior HR Professionals enhancing their expertise
• Managers responsible for implementing policies and procedures
• Leaders designing and rolling out professional absence policies

Why Attend?

• Dual expertise - Legal compliance and practical implementation
• Live Q&A - Address your specific challenges
• Actionable takeaways - Clear tips for improvement
• Future ready - Current law plus Employment Rights Bill changes