In this HSABC webinar, designed for managers and supervisors, we will delve into effective strategies for managing absenteeism, helping you to improve attendance and productivity within your team. By the end of the webinar, you will leave with:

• Concrete steps to manage attendance and reduce absenteeism.
• Tools to improve employee well-being and engagement.
• Strategies to balance legal obligations with effective management.
• Techniques to foster a positive workplace culture that supports attendance.

Topics covered in this webinar, include:

• Understanding Absenteeism: Learn the critical differences between fault and no-fault absenteeism and the implications of each.
• Employer Rights and Obligations: Gain insights into your rights and responsibilities as an employer, including the duty to accommodate and manage attendance effectively.
• Practical Tools and Programs: Discover programs and tools that can be implemented to improve attendance, including wellness programs, work-life balance policies, and case management approaches.
• Impact Measurement: Understand how to measure the impact of your attendance policies and programs to ensure they are effective and beneficial to your organization.
• Cost Implications: Learn about the direct and indirect costs associated with absenteeism and how to mitigate these through effective management strategies.
• Progressive Measures: Explore modern, supportive approaches to managing absenteeism that go beyond traditional disciplinary methods, fostering a more trusting and productive work environment.

Instructor/s: Marsha Goldford, MPA, CPHR

Marsha Goldford MPA, CPHR (retired) is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources with 15+ years in management of non-profit housing and residential tenancy programs and over 30 years as a senior level HR and training practitioner. Over the course of her career, she has worked for non-profit housing providers as a Director of Operations, managed landlord-tenant programs and in the latter half of her working life, served in Director roles in Human Resources and Staff Training & Development primarily in the Community Living sector.

Marsha has a Master’s in Public Administration from Queen’s University, a B.A. in Political Science and French from the University of Western Ontario, and a Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management from Royal Roads University. She is the founder and CEO of The Wisdom Group, a consortium of independent consultants providing expertise and support in administration to non-profits in BC.