Sickness Absence Management Policy

5. HR Responsibilities

1. 5.1. Prevention and Early Intervention

   • provide advice, support and guidance on risk assessments and what steps can be taken to minimise or eliminate risk

   • support managers to investigate sickness absence that may be caused or exacerbated by work, in order to identify actions to prevent a reoccurrence

2. 5.2. Management of Absence and Accountability

   • provide advice, support and guidance to managers and employees in the implementation of the Policy

   • ensure the policy and procedures are applied consistently across the Council

   • provide support for managers at formal meetings