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Absenteeism CAN BE managed in your organization but how you approach this issue will determine the long-term effectiveness of your program. Thoughtful employers understand that employees will occasionally be absent from work. However, when the circumstances surrounding the absence are questionable, or when the absences become patterned or excessive, then management needs to take action. A good absenteeism program builds a step by step process to address each absence when it occurs. Learn the difference between culpable and non-culpable absenteeism and more importantly how to address each type of absence. Learn how to use the ‘Doctrine of Frustration’ with employees who have a long history of unrelated medical illnesses. For other employees who are absent from work for culpable reasons, learn how discipline can be applied. Absenteeism can be managed, let us show you how! |
Program Content
- The Do’s and Don’ts of a good absenteeism program
- Building a defensable program
- Building a program that addresses both culpable and non-culpable absenteeism
- Doctor’s notes – what can you do about ‘Dr. Automatic’?
- Considerations regarding Non-culpable absenteeism
- When can you apply the principles of progressive discipline?
- What constitutes an absence – WCB? LTD?
- What is the ‘Doctrine of Frustration’?
- Learn strategies for reducing ‘patterned’ absenteeism
- How physicians can help you reduce absenteeism
Quiz
- T/F: There is nothing you can do if an employee has a doctor’s note.
- Can you legally terminate an employee for excessive absenteeism?
- Can you ask for more medical information?
- T/F: You have a duty to accommodate all of your employees.
- When should you start an employee medical file?
- Can you include WCB absences in your employee’s overall absenteeism rate?
- T/F: You can challenge a doctor’s note.
- Can you discipline an employee for excessive absenteeism?
- T/F: You must treat all employees consistently regarding absenteeism.
- T/F: Management must understand that some employees are more prone to frequent but unrelated illnesses; and therefore, there is nothing that can be done.