Cch Absence Manual

This is a complete manual for all employers who want to manage absence effectively and know how to deal with all short-term and long-term absences from work.

It covers the legal issues, the right actions to take when absence becomes a problem, and how to develop policy to reduce absenteeism.

Coverage includes: the ways in which dismissal can be fair; how to use appraisals, incentives and bonuses to reduce absence; dealing with special cases such as the terminally ill; what consultation, investigation and warning procedures to observe before dismissals; how to handle tribunal cases; handling malingering and unauthorized absences; what to do about employees who fail to return from extended leave; how to deal with domestic and compassionate absences; and handling special requests for leave, such as for giving blood, religious festivals and health screening. Annual subscription includes a loose-leaf volume, at least two updates covering law and practice, at least two newsletters, and "Special Dispatches" for developments of major importance.