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Sickness Absence Policy - Policy register
Sickness Absence Policy - Policy register
Classification
Human Resources
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Download the Sickness Absence Policy
Service area
Human Resources
Scope
The Sickness Absence Policy applies to all Council colleagues and sets out the principles and methods through which absence is managed but is also just one part of a broader strategy to establish a healthy workplace.
Approval body
Policy and Sustainability Committee
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Download the Policy and Sustainability Committee minutes of 12 March 2024
Review cycle
As Required