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ABSENTEEISMINTERNAL CONTROL QUESTIONNAIRE
Introduction
Absenteeism is a human capital risk. A key goal of any organization is to be a goodemployer. If employees feel that they can exploit loopholes within an organization, theydo not turn up for work; this impacts on their self-worth and has a detrimental effect onthe organization.
Question Yes No N/A CommentsCorporate Plan/Department Plan
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Who has ultimate responsibility for managing absenteeism?
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Is there a Corporate Champion?
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Is there a section within theCorporate Plan that states that a keygoal is to reduce employeeabsenteeism?
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Is the reduction of absenteeism, akey goal within the DepartmentalPlan?
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Is this objective set out in thePersonal Development Plan of theHead of Department and his/her managers?
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Are targets set and how is thismonitored? 
Policy
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Does an absence policy exist?
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How widely is it publicized?
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Does this policy include the rolesand responsibilities of staff?
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What are the trigger points?
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How is absence reported, for example, on the first day of absencedoes the employee contact HR or their Line Manager?
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What happens then?
Recording
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Who records the absence and how?
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Is this process consistent?
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How is duplication avoided?
The Absence Process
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Is there a defined process?
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Is the process legally compliant?
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What is stated in the employment
 Absenteeism ICQ
 
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contract?
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Does the organization undertake pre-employment screening?
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Where the potential employee has ahistory of high levels of absence isthis recorded and taken into account prior to appointment?
Certification
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Is a standardized form used torecord absence stating the reason,length of time and condition?
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At what point is the self-certification form completed?
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After how many days is a doctor’snote required?
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When is the matter referred toOccupational Health?
Payment
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What are the qualifying periods andamounts, which are paid?
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Does management have a say inthis?
Long Periods
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For long periods of absence or recurrent absence, does linemanagement, HR or OccupationalHealth get involved?
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Is a return to work interviewundertaken?
Return to Work 
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When staff return to work are theyoffered restrictive duties or is therea phasing-out period?
Disciplinary Procedures
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Is there a Dismissal Policy in placeto deal with recurring and frequentabsence?
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Are staff that have excessiveabsences subject to sanctions?
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Is this contained in the contract of employment?
Training
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Does the organization have trainingregarding positive absencemanagement?
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Who organizes this training?
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