About this tool
This tool is designed to provide a summary of how to manage absence. It includes four tools:
- Do you have an absence problem?
- How do you develop an absence strategy?
- How do you deal with short-term absence?
- How do you deal with long-term absence?
The tool is the result of a collaboration between the CIPD, the Health and Safety Executive and ACAS. It is designed to give a good overview of some of the key issues that need to be considered in order to manage absence effectively, with links to a range of further resources.