Question

We have a technical manager who frequently doesn’t arrive at work on Mondays and Fridays. What do you suggest we do to control this sort of absenteeism?

Answer

You’re within your rights to implement a sick leave policy stating that if an employee is absent on Mondays, Fridays and before or after a public holiday a medical certificate has to be supplied (even if he’s only absent for one day). If employees fail to supply this certificate they’ll have to take unpaid leave. A sample sick leave policy is included in the Labour Law for Managers Loose Leaf .

No more employee headaches!

Learn how to recruit better employees, put an end to absenteeism, conduct high-impact, low-stress performance reviews. Become the manager that everyone wants to work for!

When you order the Labour Law for Managers Loose Leaf Service you will receive the 43 Secrets to Managing employees successfully e-book free. This booklet is packed with 43 of the most commonly asked employee questions – the secrets to managing your employees more successfully.

What else you'll discover in the 43 Secrets to Managing employees successfully e-book:

• What’s the rule about taking annual leave during notice periods?
• Are part-time employees entitled to sick leave?
• 4 steps to make sure you hire right, the first time
• The benefit of auditing your employment contracts every two or three years
• Three quick steps to train your employees more efficiently
• Employment contracts – what the law says you must do
• Conduct effective exit interviews
• How to keep key employees in your company
• 3 ways to boost your team’s morale
• How you can build employee motivation and morale at work
• 7 easy ways to strengthen team spirit
• Three quick tips to stimulate useful conflict
• Include these nine points in your recruitment ads