MANAGEMENT OF SICK LEAVE
Short Course
ONE-DAY COURSE
Excessive and unchecked absenteeism compromises job security; there is always a cost! Compromised capacity will naturally impact on morale, productivity, scrap rates and overtime costs. These are all red flags which are massive contributors to employee turnover. Join us for a one-day Managing absenteeism programme where we will unpack best practice policies.
ONE-DAY COURSE
UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEM
- Unplanned leave and the impact on the business
- The perception of protected employment
- Contributors to absenteeism – understanding the possible causes
UNDERSTANDING THE LAW
The Basic Conditions of Employment Act
- Sick leave – what exactly are employees entitled to and when are then entitled to it?
- Proof of incapacity – what are the obligations of the employee to receive payment?
The Traditional Health Practitioners Act
- Getting to grips with certificates issued by traditional healers
The Labour Relations Act
- Grounds of dismissal – understanding the tools available to employers
- Dismissal for incapacity - responding to excessive absenteeism in the face of seemingly legitimate sick certificates
UNDERSTANDING THE RESPONSE
- What does case law say – defining the legal parameters
- Best practice considerations – development of a policy in response
- Seek first to understand then to be understood – the response will be dictated by the cause
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