All companies, large and small, have to deal with employee absence at some point. Clear, concise and easy to access HR policies for employee absence and return to work meetings can help this process; ensuring that all employees understand what is expected of them, and what to expect in return from the company, by means of support or disciplinary action, if problems arise. All new employees should receive a copy of the policies, and updates should be distributed to all current employees.
HR Policy for Absence
Setting clear policy about what is expected of employees in the case of absence decreases the chance of misunderstandings leading to unauthorised absence, increasing the ability of management to respond against it when it happens.