| Date | Venue | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 October 2026 | Live/Online | 1 Day | |
| 14 December 2026 | Live/Online | 1 Day |
Please note: This is not a final registration, one of our team members will contact you shortly to finalise your registration.
Absenteeism and leave abuse are without a doubt two of the most challenging employment management issues that employers struggle with on a continuous basis. Employers become despondent about the impact on productivity and service levels, and increasingly frustrated with employees who are unreliable and cannot be trusted to deliver. Looking for a quick fix when reaching the point where frustration levels become intolerable, is not the answer.
Managing absenteeism and leave abuse becomes increasingly important following the Constitutional Court’s landmark judgment in Van Wyk and Others v Minister of Employment and Labour (3 October 2025), which fundamentally restructured parental leave in South Africa — replacing the previous gender-specific maternity, paternity, adoption, and commissioning parental leave provisions with a unified, gender-neutral framework of four months and ten days’ parental leave, shared between both parents. These interim measures apply with immediate effect and will govern until Parliament finalises permanent amendments, expected around October 2028, with the Labour Law Amendment Bill (published 26 February 2026) proposing the permanent version. The reality is that workforce planning and production as well as labour relations processes to deal with these instances become more critical than ever. Managing absenteeism requires an integrated strategy and leave abuse must be stamped out unconditionally. We will take you through a detailed journey that addresses how to ensure that the correct legal and business approach is taken in managing these situations.
Prospen Africa’s Managing Absenteeism and Leave Abuse in the Workplace Training course is structured to benefit people who work in the labour relations sector, including:
Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:
– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.
– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.
– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.
– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.
– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.
Discover how our courses enhance professionals’ effectiveness in their workplaces.
The training was very insightful, contents shared are relatable, and the facilitator is amazing in such a way that he is able to reference practical examples to make concepts understandable and relatable to all. Listening and interacting with him is easy because he opens the platform for everyone, even when he is speaking, you are able to listen attentively with understanding because he is well informed, passionate, and well prepared. He knows his story. Lastly, the session is very interactive and interesting, you constantly looking forward to hear more and say more as well.
The training was very insightful, and I learnt a lot about Resilience & Handling Rejection. I am glad I was part of the training
The programme was fascinating and informative.
Master attendance management frameworks, leave policy enforcement protocols, medical certification verification methods, and progressive disciplinary measures to mitigate unscheduled absenteeism and curb leave abuse.
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