Consultancy SERVICES

ABSENCE POLICY AND PROCEDURE REVIEWS

The Absence Policy and related set of procedures is a key component of an organisation's strategy for the management of sickness absence - Employ-Mend can help you to update and re-invigorate this important area of policy/practice.

Recent compliance challenges
  • 2004 changes to the Disability Discrimination Act
  • 2004 the Data Protection Act 4th code of practice
  • 2004 HSE guidance on Organisational Stress
  • 2003 Accident book procedures
  • HSE guidance on Organisational Stress
More tripwires and harder falls
Penalty for failure rising
Service Profile and fee basis

The Employ-Mend review is a seamless service which links in key professional support strands and aims to provide the organisation with a policy/practice template which is pragmatic, compliant, lowers litigation risks and provides effective and timely support to employees. The service extends to policy launch planning and the design of related Line Manager Training programmes. Fee estimates are provided on a case by case basis and are inclusive of internal and external time costed professional inputs and related disbursements.

Credentials

Employ-Mend has completed many reviews for both public and private sector clients over the last few years (employee populations from 50 to 20,000) and references will be supplied on request.

EAP Tender design and management

Employee Assistance Programmes are fast becoming one of the core components of an organisation's employee health strategy. Over the last 10 years the prevalence of stress and mental health related problems has increased dramatically as have the employer's obligations to monitor and supportively manage such problems.

What is an Employee Assistance Programme ("EAP")

An EAP service has two main components: a 24 hour/365 days a year telephone based support line for employees and their families which covers a wide range of topics from personal issues to debt problems and, where the call indicates that a higher level of assistance is required, this may be followed by a series of face to face counselling sessions (maximum typically 6 to 8 sessions).

Employ-Mend service profile and fee basis

The approach to provider selection is normally based upon the size of the employee population:

  • 25 to 500 employees - Specially negotiated rates and terms are available
  • 501 to 3,000 employees - Limited tender of 5 to 7 of leading providers and a single day for "beauty parade". Fee normally 1 day at consultancy rate.
  • 3,000+ employees - Tender prepared for full market review, response analysis/shortlisting and single day for "beauty parade". Fee normally 3 days at consultancy rate.

Credentials

Many reviews for both public and private sector clients over the last few years (employee populations from 50 to 20,000) and references will be supplied on request.

Special products designed for Small/Medium Enterprise ("SME") market

Product development consultancy for some service providers

Occupational health tender design and management

Traditionally Occupational Health ("OH") has been based on a combination of case management (eg. longer term sickness absence employee assessments) and preventative strands (eg. pre-employment questionnaires, flu vaccinations). More recently this role has been extended to include a more proactive approach to employee health and wellbeing (eg. wellness programmes)

Employ-Mend service profile and fee basis

The approach to provider selection is normally based upon the size of the employee population:

  • 25 to 500 employees - Specially negotiated rates and terms are available and these will be based upon either a retainer fee augmented by fees as services are provided or a simple "pay as you go basis"
  • 501 to 3,000 employees - Limited tender of 5 to 7 of leading providers and a single day for "beauty parade". Fee normally 1 day -consultancy rate.
  • 3,000+ employees - Tender prepared for full market review, response analysis/shortlisting and single day for "beauty parade". Fee normally 3 days at consultancy rate.

Credentials

Many reviews for both public and private sector clients over the last few years (employee populations from 50 to 20,000) and references will be supplied on request.

For clients using Absencia links are provided to existing OH providers and where none exist then an OH nurse helpline can be linked in without additional cost.