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Sickness absence monitoring for employers
Bring sick leave records, supporting documents and reporting together in one app.
- Log employee sick days in one place
- See who’s off sick with a shared team calendar
- Upload fit notes and return-to-work documents
- Review sickness patterns with custom reporting tools
Join 120,000+ global businesses that manage sick leave with BrightHR
Discover how sick leave monitoring works
Watch the short video to see how sick leave monitoring and absence management work as part of the HR software.
For more information about packages and pricing speak to a member of the BrightHR team by booking your free demo today.
See BrightHR’s sick leave tracking in action
See BrightHR’s sick leave tracking in action
Keep employee sickness records in one place
When someone calls in sick, keeping the record up to date shouldn’t add to your workload. Log sick leave in BrightHR and keep the supporting paperwork together, so you spend less time searching for information.
- Record employee sickness without maintaining a separate spreadsheet
- Upload fit notes and return-to-work documentation
- Turn on notifications to stay informed when sickness is recorded
Stop juggling spreadsheets and keep records of workplace sickness in one digital tool.
See who’s off sick at a glance
Get a clear view of your team's availability with a shared calendar. See who's off sick and plan ahead to manage unexpected staffing gaps.
Need to arrange cover? With the open shift feature in BrightHR's shifts and rotas tool, you can identify available shifts that need covering. Employees can also pick up shifts at short notice, helping you manage staffing levels when unexpected sickness strikes.
Make sickness entitlement easier to manage
Stay on top of sick leave with flexible entitlement rules, less manual admin, and a clear view of what employees are entitled to. No more uncertainty around entitlements and remaining allowances.
- Apply sickness policies consistently with tailored entitlement rules
- Spend less time on admin with entitlements that are easy to create and manage
- Update individual entitlements to keep sickness balances accurate
- View entitlement balances to make informed absence decisions
- Track when entitlement has been deducted so sickness records stay accurate
Automate key elements of sick leave tracking
Make SSP administration easier
Eligible employees can receive SSP from the first full day of sickness absence, ensure your business is compliant and up to date with SSP requirements.
Spot sickness patterns early
Keep accruate logs and use Bradford Factor Scores to identify high rates of sickness to support the wellbeing of your staff.
Save time with centralised sickness records
Use sick leave tracking software to keep absence records and supporting documents together rather than across separate spreadsheets and emails.
Support fairer absence management
Software helps you organise sickness information, helping you make fair decisions.
Keep sensitive sickness information confidential
With secure HR software support confidential record-keeping and compliance data protection rules.
Simplify return-to-work processes
BrightHR lets you upload return-to-work documentation alongside sickness records, giving managers relevant information to refer to when an employee returns.
Discover a full suite of absence management tools
Get a real-time view of who's clocked in, out or on break. Track when employees start their shift.
Give employees access to request their own annual leave and instantly notified of requests and holiday clashes.
Get support on difficult situations, or advice on how to implement sick leave policies.
Frequently asked questions
Q. QuestionHow can BrightHR help employers track sick leave?
BrightHR lets employers log sick days, view team availability in a shared calendar, upload supporting documents and review sickness records through reporting tools.
Q. QuestionCan I upload fit notes and return-to-work documents?
Yes. You can upload fit notes and return-to-work documentation to help keep supporting paperwork alongside your sickness records.
Q. QuestionCan I review patterns in employee sickness?
Yes. BrightHR’s reporting tools let you review sickness data and download records, helping you identify recurring patterns and plan supportive follow-up conversations. Plus, the tool will also calculate Bradford Factor Scores for you, make it easier to assess sickness frequency in your workplace.
Q. QuestionCan I track sick leave from my mobile?
Yes. The BrightHR mobile app lets you see team availability and upload supporting documents while you’re away from your desk.
Q. QuestionCan I manage sickness entitlements?
Yes. BrightHR supports tailored sickness entitlement rules, individual entitlement updates and visibility of balances and deductions.
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Unlock smarter sickness absence monitoring with BrightHR
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