Managing Long Term Absence Handout Slides
- 1. Managing Long Term Absence Neil Wilson
- 2. Long Term Absence Tackle proactively from the outset Keep in contact with the employee Consider workplace adjustments Use professional medical advice Consider medical treatment Return to work planning Return to work implementation Monitoring/Feedback
- 3. Long Term Absence Keep in Touch Climate of trust Trained managers Timing and form of contact Flexibility per case Records
- 4. Invitation to Informal Meeting Purpose of meeting Sufficient notice Accompanied Venue
- 5. At the Informal Meeting Reason for absence Medication and side affects Prognosis or diagnosis Further treatment Return date Consent to medical report
- 6. Medical Input GP and/or Occupational Health Provider and/or Consultant
- 7. Review of Medical Report Clarity More information needed Has it dealt with questions asked? Need for more information
- 8. Invite to Formal Meeting Purpose Sufficient notice Accompanied Venue Documents (medical report)
- 9. At the Formal Meeting Preparation in advance Introductions Purpose Questions Documents Pace of meeting/breaks
- 10. Long Term Absence Disability Discrimination Less favourable treatment Duty to make reasonable adjustments Utilising professional advice Adjustments to working arrangements Adjustments to premises Adjustments to job Phased return Listen to the professionals Respond to their recommendations
- 11. Long Term Absence Dismissal Capability Procedure Right of appeal Compromise agreements
- 12. Stress related absence See handout
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