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Duration: 1 Full Day (8 Hours)
Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)
Language: English
Credits: 8 PDUs/Training Hours
Certification: Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments: Lunch, Snacks and beverages will be provided during the session
Course Overview:
Effective absence management is critical to maintaining productivity, controlling costs, and ensuring legal compliance within any organization. This program provides a structured and practical approach to understanding, managing, and reducing employee absence in a professional and compliant manner.
Participants will explore the underlying causes of absenteeism, learn how to classify and analyze absence data, and apply both traditional and modern strategies to improve attendance. The course combines proven frameworks, real-world scenarios, and practical tools to help managers take informed and confident action.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define and differentiate types of workplace absence
- Understand legal, contractual, and policy-related obligations
- Analyze absence data and identify cost implications
- Apply structured absence management frameworks
- Conduct effective return-to-work discussions
- Implement practical strategies to reduce absenteeism
- Develop action plans to improve team attendance and performance
Who Can Attend?
- Team Leaders and Supervisors
- Line Managers and Department Heads
- HR Professionals
- Anyone responsible for managing employee attendance and performance
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Why Choose This Course?
Managing absence effectively requires more than policy knowledge—it demands a balanced approach combining compliance, communication, and strategy.
This course equips participants with:
- A clear, structured approach to absence management
- Practical tools to reduce absenteeism and improve productivity
- Confidence in handling sensitive employee situations
- Alignment with legal and organizational best practices
Participants leave with actionable insights and a clear plan to drive measurable improvements in attendance and team performance.
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Agenda
Module 1: Understanding Absence
Info: • Defining absence and its workplace implications
• Differentiating absence from leave
Module 2: Types & Classification of Absence
Info: • Identifying various forms of absence
• Classification techniques for effective management
Module 3: Absence Analytics & Cost Impact
Info: • Measuring absence and understanding its financial impact
• Benchmarking and interpreting absence trends
Module 4: Root Causes of Absence
Info: • Organizational culture and job design
• Common causes of sickness and absenteeism
Module 5: Legal Framework & Compliance
Info: • Employment law considerations
• Policies, contracts, and employee entitlements
Module 6: Absence Management Framework (Stage 1 & 2)
Info: • Record-keeping and documentation
• Cost analysis and performance tracking
Module 7: Managerial Interventions (Stage 3)
Info: • Communication strategies
• Return-to-work interviews
• Managing workplace challenges effectively
Module 8: Traditional Management Approaches
Info: • Performance management and disciplinary processes
• Role of recruitment and policy enforcement
Module 9: Modern Strategies to Reduce Absenteeism
Info: • Incentives and engagement strategies
• Employee assistance programs and workplace initiatives
Module 10: Emerging Trends & Developments
Info: • Impact of fit notes and health policies
• Managing absence in evolving work environments
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Regus - BC, Vancouver - Pacific Centre, 701 West Georgia Street, Suite 1500,, Vancouver, Canada
CAD 673.01 to CAD 776.51
