Did you know that employee absenteeism costs the New Zealand economy approximately $4.17 billion?*

As sick leave spikes during colder months, many organisations find the real challenge isn’t absence itself, but the missed deadlines, the service delays, and the added pressure on the rest of your team who have to pick up the slack.

In just 60 minutes:

• Sick Leave Rules: Understand entitlements, rollover rules, medical certificates, and what employers can (and can’t) require during peak illness periods
• Attendance Trends: Understand what’s really driving sickie‑season absences and how patterns form
• Reduce Disruptive Absences: Practical tools for early intervention, return‑to‑work check‑ins, documentation and preventative strategies that keep teams productive
• Policy Protection: Learn what an effective, up‑to‑date absence policy should include for 2026

Please note that this is general information and not intended to replace legal advice under any circumstances.

*According to the 2025 Southern Cross Workplace Wellness Report (covering data from 2024)

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