cleverclowns Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Hi, Sorry about the subject matter!!! Not posted in a while but does anyone have a policy on Sickness & Diarrhoea for staff as it's the biggest excuse for time off in our nursery because of the 48 hour rule. How do you deal with this in your setting? We have the policy of 48 hours but wonder if any settings ask for a doctors note or ask staff to provide a sample to prove they are clear of infection etc?? Here's hoping ! :wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 we also have 48 hour policy but wouldnt ask for doctors note as not sure they would be able to get one. if you keep a record of these times off you could talk to the staff member about their sickness record - do you have a maximum number of days a staff member can take off paid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 We have 24 hours for staff, based on the fact unlike young children they have ( hopefully!) fully mastered the art of basic hygiene. X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anju Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Same as louby and I don't pay if staff are off sick I'm afraid - can't afford to pay them and pay for whoever is covering. It does have a deterrent effect too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleverclowns Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Just think it is easy for staff to say sickness and diarrhoea. We do monitor sickness and do return to work's so was just wondering if anyone does anything different. The thought of having the time off unpaid appears not to be a strong enough deterrent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anju Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 That is very depressing, Cleverclowns, re lack of deterrent We now do return to work forms and I refer to attendance during termly supervision meetings. It's a very small nursery bo not many staff but the review of absence levels has helped with one person. No easy answer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjayne Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Ours is 24 hours for staff for the reasons above re. hygiene etc, and despite a rigorous sickness policy there are still some that try and swing the lead - that's where the return to work interviews have helped, as they know they will have to discuss it and I am monitoring it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Please could someone tell me what you do in return to work interviews? Do you do them every time someone is off, even if for one day? Is there a proforma someone could share? Beehive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoolahoney Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Think I managed to work out how to upload our return to work form if you want to look at it/download? It is in the Download resources section http://eyfs.info/forums/files/file/579-sickness-return-to-work-form/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoolahoney Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 that is the one for Employers to fill out (not employees as it says!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoolahoney Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 this one has both the Employer form and Employee form, hope it helps! http://eyfs.info/forums/files/file/580-return-to-work-sickness-forms/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrower Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Thanks very much Hoolahoney. That's really helpful as I don't use them at present. Beehive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonnie Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 we have a 24hour for staff because they are adults and a NO going near the kitchen or food, We also do a return to work which works well, I do know of a setting that reward staff members for not being sick and late for work, I think it was a £25 gift voucher ether termly or 6 monthly but that if you can aford it not sure we could, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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