Sickness absence is estimated to cost UK employers billions of pounds each year. This course will help you understand how to navigate the legal risks, particularly where disability-related absence is involved. In this half day course we will look at how best to manage short and long term sickness absences including:-

• sickness absence during the probationary period

• effective sickness absence policies

• effective return to work interviews

• how to get the most out of GP and OH reports

• tricky issues when dealing with disabilities and the need for reasonable adjustments

• annual leave during periods of sickness

• protected conversations: when and how to have them

• employee well being

• practical tips

• recent cases 

Keep up-to-date with the key legal requirements and best practice in the workplace saving your organisation time and money. Our courses are designed for business owners, HR professionals, line managers, in-house lawyers and finance team members seeking an understanding of, or an update on, specific selected areas.  All of our courses have a very practical focus, drawing on our many years of experience of advising both employers and employees.  

Cost*

 £150 plus VAT per delegate for our 2 hour lunch & learn course (Early bird rate - £125 plus VAT).  

Price includes a copy of the slides and a handout with practical tips. 

 *Early bird rate available for any bookings at least 3 weeks before the course date. 

*10% reduction available for registered charities.

*15% reduction available for second delegate from the same organisation booked on the same course on the same day.

How to book

You can book a place by emailing your details to Jennifer Robertson on jennifer.robertson@morton-fraser.com and making the relevant payment via SagePay on our website here, referencing "ELTcourse" (please let Jennifer know if you need us to issue a receipt to confirm payment).

* Payment is required in advance of attendance.

Cancellations more than 10 working days before the course start date will be refunded or an alternative course can be booked.
Cancellations less than 10 working days before the date of the course will not be refunded but delegates can re-book on a course at a later date.

Our other courses 

This course forms part of a practical series of employment law courses covering key employment law and related HR issues brought to you by one of the leading employment law teams in Scotland. The link below will take you to our full menu of courses:- 

Employment Law Training