We take our responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of our employees seriously, and aim to achieve equitable and fair treatment for all. Our sickness absence policy sets out our approach to managing sickness absence.
There are different processes for managing sickness absence depending on the length of the absence. Managers and employees will be able to record sickness absence and complete the return to work interview via our HR and Finance system, Dynamics 365.
How to record sickness absence
Following feedback about the challenges for both managers and HR, we have made the sickness absence recording process quicker and easier.
Follow our updated guidance on how to use the new process:
Please make sure you are updating sickness absences on Dynamics 365 by the payroll cut-off date each month. View the list of dates on Inside Barnardo's.
Understanding the process
What's the process?
Please use our flowchart showing how to handle short-term absence (less than 4 weeks), or our
flowchart on how to handle long-term absence (more than 4 weeks).
What happens when someone returns to work?
Managers and employees should complete the online Return to Work form interview via Dynamics 365.
Managers also need to close the sickness absence record on Dynamics 365.
Read our guidance for both steps on the Business Services Hub.
What sick pay am I entitled to?
Our Sickness Absence Payment Schemes explains what type of sick pay is available and who is eligible.