absence

  1. Employee absence rates remain a persistent challenge for UK businesses. Statistics from the CIPD and Simplyhealth reveal that employees took an average of 7.8 days off (per year) in 2023, and this trend has shown little sign of improvement as we move into 2025. For employers, managing these absences effectively is crucial for maintaining productivity, […]

  2. What is Unauthorised Absence? Put simply, unauthorised absence is classified as when an employee fails to come to work without notifying the employer. Approach to Unauthorised Absence? There can be many different reasons for the unauthorised absence of an employee (otherwise known as being absent without leave – AWOL). Some may be deliberate; others may […]