A Magenta HR Signature System
The Tribunal-Proof Absence System
Manage short-term, persistent and long-term sickness absence confidently, without falling into the disability, discrimination or dismissal traps.
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A Magenta HR Signature System
The Tribunal-Proof
Absence System
Manage short-term, persistent and long-term sickness absence confidently, without falling into the disability, discrimination or dismissal traps.
2026 Edition
£197 + VAT
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Worth every penny. Getting this wrong can run into tens of thousands. This is £197 + VAT, once, and it covers every future case.
Written by Samantha Newton FCIPD, Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, who handles these cases every week.
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The problem it solves
Absence is draining your team and you're not sure how hard you can push. Handle it wrong, especially where health or disability is involved, and a capability process becomes a discrimination claim.
Who it's for
Owner-managers dealing with persistent short-term absence, or a long-term sickness case, who need to act fairly without tripping the Equality Act.
What it does for you
- ✓Manage short-term, persistent and long-term absence with confidence
- ✓Use trigger points and return-to-work meetings properly
- ✓Get occupational health and reasonable adjustments right
- ✓Know when an ill-health capability dismissal is fair
- ✓Handle the disability question without creating a claim
- ✓Keep records that protect you if it's ever challenged
What's inside
- •Short-term, persistent and long-term absence handled
- •Capability and ill-health dismissal, done fairly
- •Trigger points, return-to-work and review forms
- •Occupational health and adjustments guidance
- •An editable, Equality Act-aware absence policy
- •Manager FAQs, case cover sheet and checklists
- •Free updates when the law changes, so one system protects you for every future case
Look inside
See exactly what you're getting
A few sample pages from the system. The full toolkit runs to 30+ pages of plain-English guidance, ready-to-use templates, worksheets and checklists.
Sample pages shown for preview. Templates and checklists are fully editable in the toolkit.
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High-risk, or moving fast?
If your case is complex or trips the risk flags in the system, book a Situation Strategy Session. You get Samantha's eyes on your exact situation and a written plan within 48 hours.