Provides clear, respectful wording for calling in sick without disclosing sensitive medical details
Covers multiple communication channels including email, SMS, WhatsApp, Teams, Slack, and phone calls
Includes templates for short-term, multi-day, contagious illness, and mental health absences
Saves time for employees and managers by reducing back-and-forth and ambiguity
Supports consistent and professional communication across the organisation
Easy to adapt and embed into sick leave policies, staff handbooks, or onboarding packs
This UK-focused Sick Leave Decision Tree gives employees a clear, step-by-step guide to deciding when to report sickness, how to notify their manager, and what happens next. It removes guesswork and promotes responsible, consistent absence reporting.
Helps employees make quick, confident decisions when feeling unwell
Reduces uncertainty around contagious vs non-contagious symptoms
Clarifies reporting methods, fit note requirements, and next steps
Encourages early communication and supports wellbeing
Easy to share, print, or include in policies and handbooks
Ideal as a practical companion to your sick leave policy, ensuring clarity for both employees and managers.
This Printable Absence Log Sheet (UK) provides managers with a simple, structured way to record and track employee absences consistently and confidentially. It supports accurate record-keeping while helping organisations identify patterns and support needs early.
Key benefits:
Enables clear, organised absence tracking in one place
Supports fair and consistent absence management across teams
Helps identify recurring absence patterns and wellbeing concerns
Keeps essential information audit-ready for HR
Easy to print, use, and adapt to suit your organisation
Ideal for managers and small teams who need a straightforward, reliable way to manage absence records without complex systems.