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
