What we covered
The occasional sick day may not be an issue with a single employee, but longer absences with larger groups of the workforce can have a hugely debilitating impact on your business. Sickness absence costs UK organisations around £29 billion every year, according to the CIPD.
It’s a tricky challenge to deal with, so fully understanding the legal rights of the employer can make all the difference.
In our next HR Expert webinar, we’ve invited an employment law specialist and renowned podcaster, Alison Colley, to share her practical tips to reduce sickness absence in your business. Specifically, Alison will cover:
- Simple solutions to implement to reduce sickness absences
- How to approach long-term absence management
- Considerations under the Equality Act including the duty to make reasonable adjustments
About the speaker
Alison Colley – Founder of Real Employment Law Advice
Alison is a Solicitor and founder of Real Employment Law Advice. She qualified as a Solicitor in June 2006 and has since then specialised in providing advice to Employers and Employees on all aspects of Employment Law and HR, including mediation and dispute resolution within the workplace.
Alison understands that there are factors outside of the legal position that affects decision making and therefore is able to appreciate what is important to you outside of a lawyers perspective.
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