Most absence is genuine. Managing absence due to sickness requires effective people management policies, which may be helped by a focus on employee well-being. Here you'll find information on absenteeism, the causes of absence, absence monitoring and management, attendance and sickness. We also provide guidance on managing long-term illness, returns to work, fit notes and sick pay.
Absence management
Develop an approach to absence management which supports your business objectives and culture
Factsheets
Factsheets
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Absence measurement and management
Learn how to measure sickness absence, the main components of an absence policy, and how to address short and long-term absence in an organisation.
Q&As
Q and As
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Absence procedures Q&As
View our commonly asked questions on the legal issues relating to absence procedures
Q and As
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Managing absence Q&As
Browse through the most frequently asked questions on the legal issues relating to absence management
Guides
Guides
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Return-to-work support after long-term sickness
This guide follows the introduction of "fit notes" and focuses on the key behaviours managers need for returns to work after long-term sickness.
Guides
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Managing long-term sickness and incapacity
Guidance produced jointly with the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) offering employers advice for managing long-term sickness absence and incapacity for work
Reports
Surveys
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Absence management survey
Produced in partnership with Simplyhealth, this report explores trends, policy and practice in the UK