Horizon continues to be one of our core systems and, from 1 October, colleagues will be able to record their own sickness absence directly in Horizon. This enhancement will provide a more efficient and user-friendly way to manage sickness absence and follows a process that is similar to booking annual leave in Horizon.
What you need to do
- Report your sickness absence to your line manager as usual.
- On your first day of sickness absence, log in to Horizon and record your absence using the Absence tile.
- Update your record and upload Fit Notes where required.
- On the day you return to work, log in to Horizon and end your sickness absence.
Short video tutorials explaining the steps you need to take are available on Horizon Learning.
Benefits of the new process
- No need to send paperwork to your line manager or the People Directorate for processing.
- No Self-Certification form to complete.
- Ability to upload and manage your own Fit Notes.
- Access to your sickness absence record at any time.
- Shared visibility of absence records for you and your line manager.
- A quicker, simpler, and more streamlined process.
The Sickness Absence Policy has also been updated to reflect the changes in process.