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Banburys gains staff approval for absence management

Author: Noelle Murphy

Devon-based retailer Banburys has cut its absence costs by reducing sick pay and introducing Bradford factor scores; to win over its staff, it spent eight months consulting them about the changes and introduced a subsidised health plan.

Key points

  • Banburys, a Devon-based retailer, has significantly reduced its sickness absence levels and costs since it introduced a revised attendance policy in January 2007. The main emphasis of its improved absence management has been to reduce the number of short-term absences.