Absence Management for Construction
Absence management for construction firms
Track sickness absence across sites, calculate Bradford Factor scores for your workforce, manage return-to-work interviews, and maintain compliance with SSP requirements for construction workers.
The difference
Why construction teams use CubeHR for absence management
Bradford Factor calculation highlights concerning patterns
Return-to-work interview tracking with manager prompts
SSP (Statutory Sick Pay) tracking after qualifying days
Absence reporting by site, trade, and department
Fit note tracking and expiry reminders
Trigger-based alerts for HR intervention
In practice
How construction businesses actually use it
A warehouse operation suspects a disproportionate share of absence falls on Mondays, but managers have nothing but anecdote to open a conversation with.
An employee is on long-term sick leave and there is no structured review process, so months pass with no formal contact.
The problem
Construction HR problems that absence management solves
Tracking hours across multiple sites
Workers move between sites daily. Paper timesheets are unreliable, and payroll takes days to process.
Right to work compliance
High workforce turnover means right to work checks must be thorough and up-to-date. Fines for non-compliance are severe.
Training and certification expiry
CSCS cards, PASMA, IPAF, first aid: dozens of certifications that must be current. Tracking them in spreadsheets is a liability.
Health & safety documentation
Incident reports, near-miss records, and safety briefing acknowledgements need to be documented and accessible.
Questions
Absence Management FAQ
What is the Bradford Factor?
The Bradford Factor is a formula (S² × D) that measures the impact of short, frequent absences. S is the number of separate absence instances, D is the total days absent. It highlights disruptive absence patterns that cost more than single long absences.
What Bradford Factor thresholds should we use?
Common thresholds are: 200+ (informal discussion), 400+ (formal review), 600+ (final warning). CubeHR lets you set custom thresholds per company. The defaults are configurable in settings.
How does SSP calculation work?
CubeHR tracks the current SSP rate (£116.75/week for 2025), the 3 waiting days, qualifying days, and the 28-week payment limit. It calculates SSP entitlement automatically and includes it in payroll exports.
Can we track absence reasons?
Yes. Standard absence reasons include cold/flu, injury, medical appointment, stress/anxiety, and more. You can add custom reasons specific to your company. All reasons are reportable.
Other sectors
Absence Management for other industries
Healthcare
DBS tracking, mandatory training compliance, shift management, and CQC-ready reporting for healthcare.Education
Term-time leave, DBS tracking, safeguarding compliance, and staff management for education.Manufacturing
Shift management, kiosk clock-in, H&S compliance, and workforce tracking for manufacturing.Logistics & Transport
Driver management, GPS tracking, warehouse shifts, and working time compliance for logistics.Care Homes
CQC compliance, 24/7 shift scheduling, mandatory training tracking, and absence management for care homes.
Near you
Absence Management for construction businesses
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Sort absence management for your construction business
CubeHR is in early access. We are onboarding a limited number of UK businesses at a time so every one is set up properly. Register your interest and we will be in touch about a place.
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