NHS Wales Managing Attendance at Work Policy
Ensuring that employees are treated according to their circumstances and needs.
The aims of the policy are to:
- ensure that employees are treated according to their circumstances and needs
- outline the requirements of employees in respect of consistent and effective attendance at work to ensure continuity of service provision
- clearly set out the responsibilities of the employees and managers
- ensure fair treatment of employees with a disability and ensure that obligations in respect of the Equality Act 2010 are met
- adhere to Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental terms of service in the provision of managing attendance at work
- acknowledge an employee’s right to sickness absence and pay, within the scope of the policy, when they are unable to work due to illness or injury
- ensure managers support employees when they are unable to work due to sickness
