Sickness Absence Basic Cost Calculator

How much does an employee being off work really cost your company? Although Direct Costs (as shown below) can be calculated, the indirect costs to staff morale, workforce dynamics etc are impossible to generalise

(Please ensure that each 'cost' box has a value entered, even if zero)!

Business Costs (examples)	Cost (£'s)
Salary costs whilst person off work
Administration time to deal with sick pay
Shift Manager time to deal with return to work issues
Salary costs of replacement workers
Lost time (people waiting to resume work, delays, lost productivity, effects on others productivity, etc.)
Overtime costs
Increase in insurance premiums
Recruitment of new staff
Contract penalties
Cancelled/lost orders
Actions to safeguard customers (e.g. providing alternative sources of supply for customers)
Compensation claim payments
Solicitors fees/legal costs
Staff time (including Union Reps ) to deal with any legal issues
Other
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