Long Term Sickness Absence

Stop letting extended absences drain your business

Get Long Term Absence Under Control

Don’t let long term absence have a negative effect on your business, addressing the needs of the employee can be a benefit for everyone, so helping the employee return to work is in everyone’s best interest.

Key Benefits

  • Clear process that cuts through the complexity
  • Swift action that prevents cases dragging on
  • Proper documentation that protects your business
  • Practical solutions that work for everyone involved

How It Works

  1. Fast assessment of your current situation
  2. Clear action plan with specific timelines
  3. Direct management of medical reports and assessments working with our Occupational Health partners if required.
  4. Structured return-to-work planning
  5. Support implementing adjustments or changes

Why Choose Us

  • No sitting on the fence – you get clear direction
  • We handle the medical jargon and red tape
  • Real experience managing complex cases
  • Focus on getting workable outcomes

FAQs

How soon should we act on long term absence?
Immediately. The longer you wait, the harder it gets.

What about employees with disabilities?
We’ll help you manage adjustments properly and legally.

Can you handle multiple absence cases?
Yes, and we’ll spot any patterns that need addressing.

Once they’re well enough how do we support them back to work?
We can help you design a tailored approach to ensure your business and your employee’s needs are at the forefront of their return to work

What if they are not well enough to come back to work?
Sadly this happens and can be upsetting for all parties, however we’ll guide you through any potential capability dismissal in caring, sympathetic way.

Speak to HR Caddy about long term employee absence

Get practical solutions to absence management that works for everyone.

Sickness Absence Management Solutions

 

Long term absence doesn’t get better by itself. Whether you’re dealing with one complex case or multiple absences, we’ll help you take control with clear, practical steps that protect your business. No more waiting and hoping – just proper absence management that gets results.

 

Our Absence Management Approach Makes the Difference

 

What sets our sickness absence solutions apart:

  • Immediate Action: We help you address absence issues now, not after they’ve crippled your operations
  • Legally Compliant: Our absence procedures keep you protected while achieving business objectives
  • Commercial Reality: We understand absences cost money – our solutions balance compassion with business needs
  • Practical Experience: We’ve handled thousands of long-term sickness cases across diverse industries
  • Direct Communication: We guide you through difficult conversations without unnecessary complexity

 

How Our Long-Term Absence Process Works

 

  1. Case Assessment: We evaluate the specific absence situation and its business impact
  2. Strategy Development: We create a clear, legally-sound absence management plan
  3. Implementation Support: We guide you through medical reports, meetings, and documentation
  4. Consistent Follow-through: We help you maintain momentum and avoid common pitfalls
  5. Resolution: We ensure cases reach appropriate conclusions, whether return to work or exit

 

Our team delivers absence management solutions that have successfully resolved complex sickness situations for businesses across multiple sectors, giving you confidence that whatever absence challenge you’re facing, we’ve likely handled it before.

 

Ready for Absence Management That Actually Works?

 

Stop letting long-term sickness drain your resources and team morale. Talk to HR Caddy today about practical absence management solutions that tackle issues head-on and deliver genuine business outcomes.

 

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We previously worked with a national HR provider that used call centres for their services, all very impersonal!

We heard about HR Caddy from a friend, we found them very approachable, practical and professional.

DANIEL KINSELLA, DIRECTOR
GLADSTONE CARPETS AND FLOORING

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