Absence / Attendance - What the Law Says  Ref: More InfoAbs
	ABSENCE AND ATTENDANCE All organisations need to keep certain records in respect of employees' absence and attendance, for internal purposes, for example, to assess levels of individual employee's attendance, performance, and productivity and to ensure that individual employee's entitlements are valid. In some circumstances the law requires records to be maintained, for example, keeping records of the hours an employee works and any leave taken in accordance with the Working Time Regulations, or sick leave in accordance with Statutory Sick Pay legislation. Employers should also inform their employees of the correct procedures to follow for notification of absence and requesting or certifying time off work.