Dear Reader,

There’s no doubt about it… having employees who take excessive amounts of sick leave can be a real pain.

And often, it seems like there’s not much you can do about it…

Yes, dealing effectively with excessive employee absenteeism can certainly be a tricky task – but you don’t need to just give in!

You should always remember this: you have every right to sit down with an employee and explain to them that their frequent sick leave absences are disrupting your workplace.

During the discussion, ask if there is anything that you could do to minimise the risk of them falling sick. By doing this, you will be entitled to request the employee’s cooperation in providing you with sufficient medical information (in addition to what is usually contained in medical certificates) so that you can examine what you can do to help.

Taking this step will make your employees think twice before taking illegitimate sick leave!

For more great tips on dealing with absenteeism in your workplace, keep an eye out for the brand new Absenteeism chapter. It’s coming out in an Employment Law Practical Handbook update very soon!

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Until next time…

Claire

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