Sickness%20Absence%20Management

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Sickness Absence Management

• an overview
• brief outline of changes to UCL policy

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Key Principles

• Provision of support to individuals balanced with
  need to get the job done
• Accurate records of absences and actions taken to
  be kept
• Conducting return to work interviews
• Identify problems where work may be impacting on
  health or where health issues affecting
  attendance or performance
• Use of Occupational Health advice

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Sickness Absence Checklist

• Ensure local system in place for
  reporting/recording absences
• Apply the UCL Sickness Absence Policy
  consistently and fairly
• Ensure staff are aware of their responsibilities
  under this policy (health and safety/risk
  assessment issues covered)
• Ensure managers are aware of the policy (refer to
  HR Consultancy Team for advice/training)

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Key Stages of UCL Procedure

• Return to work interviews
• Taking preventative measures
• Setting targets for improvement when necessary
• Management of long term absences

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Recent Changes to UCL procedure

• Clarification of responsibilities (both employee
  and manager)
• OH referrals (OH advice/GP certificates)
• Clarity over short term absence triggers
• Ability to deal with all stages of absence
  reviews/warnings/dismissals within one policy
• Detailed appeal procedure