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Managing absence - a practical guide

An increasing concern to managers is how to reduce the days lost because of the short-term sickness and how to manage long-term sickness issues. This seminar will give practical advice and guidance on what you can and cannot do, and how to implement a pro-active policy to tackle problem areas.

Date of Seminar:	Wednesday 13 September 2006
Cost:	£20 (including VAT)
Venue:	Durham County Cricket Club Riverside Chester-le-Street County Durham DH3 3QR
Time:	8:30am - 11:30am
Chairperson:	Stuart Palmer, Partner and Head of Business Services Department, Crutes Law Firm
Speakers:	David Gibson, Associate, Crutes Law Firm Mark Bowen, Corporate and Employee Benefits Manager, RMT Financial Management Ltd

Programme:	8:30am	Registration and breakfast
	9:15am	Introduction by Chairperson Stuart Palmer, Partner and Head of Business Services, Crutes Law Firm
	9:20am	How to make sure your work-force does not become a sick-force Disability discrimination issues. Performance management issues. Return-to-work policies. Practical tips on how to reduce absence levels and avoid claims. *David Gibson, Associate, Crutes Law Firm*
	10:10am	Refreshment break
	10:20am	Absence Absence monitoring and recording. Self-service - the employee's PC desktop. Short-term absence - EAPs and Private Medical Insurance. Long-term absence - company objectives, insured solutions, outsourced absence services for insurers. Rewards - should you reward staff for good attendance? What are the perils (DDA etc)? *Mark Bowen, Corporate and Employee Benefits Manager, RMT Financial Management Ltd*
	11:00am	Questions and answers