If an employee abuses their sick leave, understandably it's a stressful and frustrating time for you as an employer. It can be tempting to get proof they're "faking it". But spying on your workers is a risky game and could get you into more trouble than it's worth. Three recent tribunal cases prove that covert surveillance not done properly can end in unfair dismissal and disability discrimination claims. In one of those cases, the employer is facing a bill of over £329,00

An experienced HR consultant can review your sickness absence policy, tighten up your attendance management processes and make sure that your managers are confident handling absence conversations early. We help you to stay compliant and reduce the cost risk that comes with getting this wrong.

We had a case recently where a client was concerned that their employee had gone AWOL. Despite multiple attempts to contact the employee, they didn't hear back and were getting worried. Here's what we told them to do...