City Region Employer Coalition Absence Management Workshop
9/3/2010
Around 40 employers from across the Leeds City Region attended an absence management workshop to hear about employers experiences in managing absence.
The workshop was organised by City Region Employer Coalition, in collaboration with first direct (Chair of the Coalition's Contact Centre Group) and supported by Acas, Jobcentre Plus and Remploy. The proposal of the workshop came about as an outcome of a retention workshop held in February 2009. Whilst attrition rates continue to remain low during the current economic climate, employers have reported an increase in absence. Reasons, such as, finanial stress and the inability to seek alternative jobs during the recession, all have an impact on an employees ability to work, in addition to health-related absences which fall under the Disability Disrimination Act.
Darrell Johnson, Training Consultant for Acas, gave an overview on the legal aspect in relation to managing absence levels, whilst employer perspectives were given by first direct and Provident Financial. Delegate were also given the opportunity to look at case studies and share best practice during the syndicate session.
Employer Coalition members who attended the workshop, included:
- Anchor Trust
- Community Links
- East North East Homes Leeds
- first direct
- Freeman Grattan Holdings
- HML
- HSBC
- Incommunities
- Leeds City Council
- Royal Amouries
- Royal Mail
- St Anne's Community Service
- Yorkshire Building Society
To download a copy of the evaluation report click here.
For further information, feedback and comments, please contact Sam Donaldson, Employment & Skills Network Manager on 0113 247 0000 or email sam.donaldson@yourchamber.org.uk