Dealing with an employee’s persistent short or longer term sickness absence can be difficult. To avoid successful constructive or unfair dismissal claims it is important for employers to follow the correct procedure when dealing with employees in these situations. Employers also need to be aware that an employee who is absent from work by reason of illness may also have a disability and therefore could be protected under disability discrimination legislation.
To ensure staff follow the correct procedures when dealing with employees on both short and longer term sickness absence, Nelsons provide a bespoke training course on Dealing with Ill Health Absence which is tailored to the specific needs of your business and the level of staff who are receiving the training.
The training will cover:
- What amounts to a disability
- Taking an employee through a capability procedure
- Workplace stress
- Recent case law in this area.
The aims of the training are:
- To ensure that your staff follow the correct procedure when dealing with a sick employee
- To help your staff identify employees who may have a disability
- To avoid successful Employment Tribunal claims
- To reduce your legal costs
Please contact us to discuss how we can help your business comply with current Employment Law through our bespoke training courses.
