Access SAAF’s free HR resources for effective absence management

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.

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.

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