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title: Access SAAF’s free HR resources for effective absence management
description: Supporting employees' return after an absence is key to a positive, productive workplace. Our Return to Work Interview Template ensures a structured, supportive conversation, while our Managing Sickness Absence Resource offers strategies to manage and reduce absences effectively.
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# [Access SAAF’s free HR resources for effective absence management](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/access-saafs-free-hr-resources-for-effective-absence-management)

 Written by [SAAF Education](https://blog.isbl.org.uk/author/saaf-education) | Sep 25, 2024 9:30:24 PM

Supporting employees' return after an absence is key to a positive, productive workplace. Our Return to Work Interview Template ensures a structured, supportive conversation, while our Managing Sickness Absence Resource offers strategies to manage and reduce absences effectively.

**Return to Work Template**

The Return to Work Interview Template is designed to facilitate a smooth and structured conversation between managers and employees returning to work after an absence.

Key features:

- Employee details
- Absence review
- Workplace updates
- Support and adjustments
- Employee wellbeing
- Action plan
- Signatures

This template can be customised to fit your needs.

Download the template [here](https://www.saafeducation.org/return-to-work-interview-template).

**Managing Sickness Absence: Recording & Reducing Absence Resource**

Our resource, Managing Sickness Absence: Recording & Reducing Absence, offers comprehensive guidance to help you:

- Identify overall absence issues and compare rates with similar organisations
- Recognise common reasons for absences and develop strategies to address them
- Determine if specific employee groups, like new hires, have higher absence rates
- Uncover underlying causes of absence to inform appropriate next steps

Download the template [here](https://www.saafeducation.org/managing-sickness-absence-recording-reducing-absence-resource).

Looking for HR support for your school, academy or trust?

[Get in touch](https://www.saafeducation.org/contact-us) to find out how you can benefit from our HR advisory, administration, and compliance services.

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