Absence Management 1-Day Workshop | Grand Rapids, MI

Get ready to master absence management skills in this chill, one-day workshop packed with practical tips and real-world hacks.
About this Event

Event Details

Duration: 1-Day Practical Training (8 Hours)
Timing: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (including breaks)
Location: Location shared via email ( Complete Address )
Format: Classroom Training (Virtual option available on request)
Language: English
Certificate: Course Completion Certificate
PDUs Awarded: 8 Professional Development Units
Contact: [email protected]

Workshop Overview

Employee absence can have a major impact on productivity, morale, and overall business performance. Managing absence effectively is not just about enforcing policies — it’s about creating a healthy workplace culture, understanding legal responsibilities, and applying the right mix of systems, support, and strategies.

This Absence Management Training Course equips managers, HR professionals, and team leaders with practical tools and techniques to reduce absenteeism and promote attendance through fair, consistent, and proactive management.

Participants will explore legal frameworks, organizational procedures, and cultural factors affecting attendance. Using real-world examples, exercises, and case studies, you’ll learn how to identify causes, manage patterns, and develop strategies to improve attendance while maintaining employee well-being.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this 1-day workshop, participants will be able to:
✅ Clearly define absence and identify different types and classifications
✅ Understand the legal and contractual issues around absence management
✅ Analyze absence data and benchmark performance effectively
✅ Develop communication and intervention strategies to manage absenteeism
✅ Create an actionable absence management improvement plan for their teams

🕘 Workshop Agenda (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Welcome & Introduction
Icebreaker activity, course overview, and participant objectives

9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
Module 1: Understanding Absence – Definition, Types & Classification
What is absence? Understanding different forms such as authorized leave, sickness, and casual absence

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Module 2: Causes and Reasons for Absence
Exploring organizational culture, job design, and common causes of sickness and absenteeism

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM
☕ Tea / Coffee Break

11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Module 3: The Absence Management Model
A structured 3-stage model: contracts, procedures, record keeping, communication, and return-to-work interviews

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
🍴 Lunch Break

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Module 4: Legal and Policy Framework
Understanding employment law, sick pay, fit notes, and employee rights; aligning company policies with compliance

2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
Module 5: Measuring and Monitoring Absence
Using data analysis, costing absence, benchmarking, and identifying attendance trends

3:15 PM – 3:30 PM
☕ Tea / Coffee Break

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Module 6: Managing Absence – Skills & Interventions
Effective communication, conducting professional return-to-work interviews, using EAPs, and motivating attendance

4:15 PM – 4:45 PM
Module 7: Traditional & Innovative Approaches
Balancing “carrots and sticks”, performance management, incentives, wellness programs, and culture-building

4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Action Planning & Wrap-Up
Creating your team’s absence review plan and action list for improvement

Who Should Attend

HR Professionals & Business Partners
Line Managers & Team Leaders
Supervisors & Department Heads
Business Owners managing staff attendance

Key Takeaways

A complete Absence Management toolkit
Templates for attendance tracking and return-to-work interviews
Legal and procedural checklist
Practical action plan for reducing absenteeism

🎓 Certification

All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from LearneRRing, recognizing their achievement.

Exclusive OffersGroup Discounts:10% off for groups of 5-10 participants15% off for groups of 11-20 participants

Corporate & Team Training Available

Want this course delivered at your workplace or for your team? We offer customized onsite and virtual sessions for companies.📩 Email us at [email protected] for details.