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ABSENTEEISM
INTERNAL CONTROL QUESTIONNAIRE
Introduction
Absenteeism ICQ
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Does the organization undertake
pre-employment screening?
Where the potential employee has a
history of high levels of absence is
this recorded and taken into account
prior to appointment?
Certification
Is a standardized form used to
record absence stating the reason,
length of time and condition?
At what point is the self-
certification form completed?
After how many days is a doctor’s
note required?
When is the matter referred to
Occupational Health?
Payment
What are the qualifying periods and
amounts, which are paid?
Does management have a say in
this?
Long Periods
For long periods of absence or
recurrent absence, does line
management, HR or Occupational
Health get involved?
Is a return to work interview
undertaken?
Return to Work
When staff return to work are they
offered restrictive duties or is there
a phasing-out period?
Disciplinary Procedures
Is there a Dismissal Policy in place
to deal with recurring and frequent
absence?
Are staff that have excessive
absences subject to sanctions?
Is this contained in the contract of
employment?
Training
Does the organization have training
regarding positive absence
management?
Who organizes this training?
Is there a Stress Committee?
Does the organization hold stress
Absenteeism ICQ
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workshops?
Is a confidential advice line
provided to staff?
Is confidential counseling available
where stress or harassment is
identified as a problem?
Management Information
What kind of information is
reported to Senior Management?
Do reports go to meetings of the
Personnel Committee and to the
Board?
Can trends be identified and is
benchmarking undertaken in
comparison to other sectors?
Do the reports benchmark
departmental absences throughout
the year?
How does management deal with
departments who exceed sickness
targets?
Are departments that have reduced
their levels of sickness rewarded
and how is this done?
Absenteeism ICQ