Nursery World - Childcare Counsel - how to manage staff sickness

Hannah Francis-Hopkins, solicitor at Morgan LaRoche, advises on how to manage employee sickness during the winter season

Hannah Francis-Hopkins

It’s that time of year, when the nights are getting increasingly darker and the sniffles start making the rounds.

Sickness in the workplace can be difficult to manage and striking a balance can be difficult. You don’t want employees working while they are ill, but you also don’t want them taking time off every time they sneeze.

Our top tips for managing sickness through winter include:

Have a sickness absence policy

To ensure employees aren’t confused about your sickness reporting procedure, ensure you have an up-to-date sickness absence policy. Include what is deemed a valid reason for absence, the procedure for reporting sickness and consequences should the policy be breached.

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