Posted On: April 12, 2007, 6:50 am CDT

Posted By: Clara

In addition to the % rules on absenteeism explained in another response, is it also worthwhile to look at the fundamental reason why these staff are taking 'sick leave'. Would they act the same in another company or is there something in particular that they do not like about their current company? If they are absent so often, are these the type of people you want to keep on your staff? (There may be ways of firing them for excessive absentesism.) Have you addressed the issue directly - have you held a meeting with all the staff and brainstormed as to what incentives they would like? For example, the fact that they may be able to stagger their working and then have one day off every other week to compensate may actually motivate them to turn up to work.