23 Responses

1. Hope this helps …
   Hi Sharon, some scenarios for you:
   – an interview between male and female where the female has difficult female issues she doesn’t want to discuss with a man but has no alternative
   – the Friday/Monday absence scenario
   – the I’m entitled to x number of sick days per year so I’m going to take them scenario
   – the I take one days’ sickness immediately after I come back from holiday scenario
   – the I couldn’t be bothered to get up for work scenario
   – the I go drinking on a Sunday night and can’t get up on a Monday morning scenario
   Incidentally I did come across the last one where an employee regularly called in sick on Mondays owing to a hangover. The problem faced by the manager was that the employee had been raised by a father who had done this regularly throught his working life so the poor lad had a very poor example set during his upbringing. Tough one that … Hope some of this helps. 🙂

2. Absence Case Studies
   Hello Sharon

   I have 8 case studies I have produced which have been used for role plays, discussion or post course validation. Each has an employee and line manager perspective, and picks up on different aspects, eg long term/short term, hangovers, stress, childcare. Happy to send if you can provide your details.

   Nicola

3. Don’t forget the DDA!
   I’m sure you already plan to cover this frought area, but you might want to refer participants to the EHRC website for guidance on managing disability-related absence.
   http://83.137.212.42/sitearchive/DRC/employers_and_service_provider/employment/a_practical_guide_to_the_law_a/section_329_frequently_asked.html
   The following extract may be helpful:
   Question 
   How do we record sickness absence related to a disability?  
   Answer 
   It is important that all employee sickness absence records differentiate between disability and non-disability-related absences. Whilst the Act does not
   require any employer to retain a disabled person indefinitely if they are constantly absent, there will be occasions where it might be considered reasonable
   to discount absences related to the disability.

   For example, a policy that states that employees will only receive a bonus if they are not absent for more than a set number of days is likely to be discriminatory
   against a disabled employee who needs regular but planned time off for treatment. By discounting the absences related to the disability, such discrimination
   could be avoided. This can only be done if accurate records are maintained.

   In particular, it may be necessary to consider discounting all or some disability-related absences for the following:

   • disciplinary procedures
   • performance appraisals, especially when linked to bonuses, ongoing professional development and pay rises
   • references – a high level of sickness absence in the past may not be any indicator of future attendance
   • selection criteria for promotion
   • selection criteria for redundancy.

   The employee may be reluctant to disclose the real reason for a period of absence that was disability-related. However, asking on each occasion why an employee
   was off sick gives the employee an opportunity to disclose any disability and discuss any adjustments that might be needed. It is important to be aware
   that many employees will not use the word ‘disabled’ or consider themselves to have a disability. However, the person may still require a reasonable adjustment
   and meet the definition of disability contained in the Act. If it later becomes apparent that previous absences were actually disability-related, existing
   records will need to be amended to reflect this.  

4. for nicola
   please send me the roleplays you kindly offered. my e-mail is [email protected]

   Many thanks to everyone else for your suggestions.
   sharon

5. For Nicola
   I would also like them if that is OK. [email protected]

6. Absence Management
   Hi
   If I’m not too late, I would also appreciate a copy of the role plays offered by Nicola, and/or any other ideas to make absence management training interesting for managers.

   Thanks
   Jacqui

7. Email
   Hello Jacqui

   Happy to send on if you can povide your email details.

   Nicola

8. absence management
   Thanks Nicola. Please send to [email protected].

9. Re- Absence Management
   Hi Nicola,
   Please may I have a copy of the roleplay too. Please send it to my email address as follows.
   [email protected].
   Many thanks,
   Alex

10. Role Play
    Hi Nicola,
    If you don’t mind I would like a copy of the role play too. Could you send to [email protected]
    Kind Regards

11. Absence Role Plays
    Hi, I wonder if anyone has any role plays for Absence Management if so I would be really grateful.
    many thanks

    Hannah

12. Return to work scenarios
    Hi Nicola
    Would it be possible to send me a copy please to [email protected]. If used I will update you with findings and issues to consider in the future. regards. ob

13. Role plays
    Hi Nicola
    Would you mind sending me a copy of your role plays please to [email protected].
    Thanks

14. Role Plays? Me too!
    I am almost to embarrassed to ask this, given the time frame and the amount of similar request, but could I have the role plays too Nicola? Many thanks! Gillian [email protected]

15. Nicola Request Even later
    Hi Nicola I am even cheekier could I have a copy of your case studies please, e mail [email protected]
    Much appreciated thank you

16. Me too!
    Nicola,

    Would it be possible for me to get a copy of your role plays too?

    Thanks
    Lesley

17. role – plays
    would it be possible to send me your absence mgt role plays as well?

    [email protected]

    Thanks

    louise

18. Absence Management Role Plays
    Hi Nicola,

    I’m in the process of putting together an Absence Management course for Team Leaders and Managers so would be really
    grateful for your scenarios/role plays. My e-mail is [email protected]

    Many thanks,

    Lesley

19. Another copy please

    Hi there,

     

    Please may I have a copy of the role-plays?

    [email protected]

    Kind regards

    Sam

20. Case Studies – Long Shot

    Hi I appreciate you posted this quite a long time ago but I thought I would try my luck. I am trying to do my management report on Absence Management and as part of the work side of the objective I need to develop some absence management training I would really appreciate a copy of your case studies and anything else you might have that is useful on absence management as I am really struggling to get my dissertation writteb!!

    My e-mail is [email protected]

    Many Thanks

    Louise

21. Role plays

    Hi Nicola

    If you still have the role plays available I would really appreciate copies of them.  I am currently designing a sick absence managment module.

    Please let me know if still valid & I’ll send you my email address.

    Kind regards

    Sam

     

     

22. absence management scenarious

     Hi Nicola

    I’m designing an absence management workshop. I would be very grategul if you can send me your absence management scenarios. My email address is: [email protected]

    Thank you very much for your help

     

    Maggie 

23. sickness absence training scenarios

    Hi Nicola

    I know you started offering copies of your scenarios a while ago, are you and they still available please?  my cvontact email is: [email protected]

    Many thanks

    Elaine