Employee Attendance Management: 1-Day Workshop

If employee attendance challenges are draining time and productivity, this workshop is for you. In just one day, you’ll gain practical strategies, tools, and confidence to manage attendance effectively while fostering a supportive, engaged workplace.

This workshop covers the basics of attendance management, developing an attendance policy, tracking and monitoring attendance, managing attendance issues, promoting attendance, exploring return-to-work action plans, and legal considerations. Attendees will leave with a comprehensive understanding of attendance management and practical solutions to implement in their business.

Who Should Attend

This workshop is designed for:

• Supervisors and managers who need practical attendance solutions

• HR professionals building or updating policies

• Business owners seeking to improve accountability and productivity

Learning Approach

This workshop is interactive with an emphasis on practical learning through guided discussions, real-world case studies, and collaborative problem-solving. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with peers, share experiences, and explore strategies in a supportive environment. Please note that this session does not use role-playing exercises. Instead, the focus is on thoughtful dialogue and applied examples that ensure concepts are both accessible and immediately relevant to workplace practice.

Prerequisites

None.

Workshop Details

Date: October 9, 2025

Registration: $429+HST (Regular rate. Register by September 26, 2025).

Late registrations accepted after this date (pending availability) at $529.

Location: Hotel on Pownal (146 Pownal Street), Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (Free parking!)

Duration: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (ADT). In person.

Light refreshments provided.

***Special Offer for Our Clients and Chamber Members

Existing Carvo Group clients and/or members of a Chamber of Commerce qualify for a 20% discount on this 1-day workshop. To access your savings, use discount code FALL20

What You'll Learn

• Understand the impact of employee attendance on productivity, morale, and workplace culture.

• Develop a clear attendance policy that clearly communicates expectations fairly and consistently.

• Spot patterns and risks early with proven attendance tracking tools.

• Navigate legislated obligations, including accommodation for medical and disability-related absences.

• Conduct conversations with confidence by using scripts and techniques that address attendance issues respectfully yet firmly.

• Apply consistent and defensible discipline that avoids discrimination and minimizes risk.

• Create a culture of accountability where strong attendance is valued and reinforced.

Reserve your spot today and take the first step toward improving attendance, boosting morale, and creating a workplace where employees thrive.

Facilitator

Detry Carragher, CPHR, SHRM-SCP, CCIP, CBCP, PHSA

With over 25 years of experience as a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR), Detry Carragher is an award-winning HR leader, consultant, and author. She is the Principal Owner of Carvo Group, an Atlantic Canada–based consultancy recognized for providing trusted HR expertise and support to organizations of all sizes.

Detry is known for her strategic insight, innovative thinking, and practical approach to solving complex HR challenges. She has worked extensively with leaders, boards, and organizations to develop systems that are not only compliant but also supportive of healthy, respectful, and productive workplaces.

As a trainer and facilitator, Detry designs and delivers workshops that are accessible, engaging, and rooted in real-world application. Her ability to make complex HR concepts clear and actionable ensures participants leave with confidence, tools, and strategies they can use immediately in their workplaces. In addition to her consulting and training work, Detry is the author of Expectations: The Power to Shape Your Life, and she continues to share thought leadership on how expectations influence all aspects of an individual's life.