The Suffolk Fire Experience - Doc 242 Hadleigh Fireman Vacancies

CONFIDENTIAL

MANAGING SICKNESS ABSENCE


To: ADO Wilson

From: Jo Campbell
Personnel Department

Date: 7th September 1998

Re: Wigglesworth

Attached is the sickness report for the period 1st May 1998 to 31st July 1998 for all the people for whom you are responsible.

The people who have exceeded the triggers in (i) and (ii) have been highlighted and the dates indicated on the Absence Report Sheet. (Also for the trigger indicated in (i) below, where applicable, dates of absence during the 2 previous months have been included.)

But you will need to examine the data for those who may be displaying pattern (iii).

(i) 3 periods of uncertified or self certified leave in a 3 month period totalling 7 days or more;
(ii) Long-term sickness (over 10 duties/working days)
(iii) Unacceptable patterns of absence (e.g. regular Fridays).

Interview those who have exceeded the triggers. Explain the purpose of the interview; look for possible causes (may be outside of work); consider whether the problem may be short lived or longer term. Discuss whether or not the employee can reduce their level of sickness absence. Make a note of the interview on the attched Sickness Absence report Sheet and forward to the Human Resources department marked “ PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL” for their PR File. In the case of Long-term absences, when a return to work interview has already occurred, inform the employee of what information is being recorded on the Sickness Absence Report.

If an employee persistently exceeds the triggers with no improvement or satisfactory explanation, refer to the Personnel Manager.

Jo Campbell
Personnel Officer