Sick leave and lateness by Alan Price

A leading authority on employment law and HR, Alan Price is CEO of BrightHR, an international HR software firm and employment law advice service. Alan is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD with 18 years’ experience in employee relations, a Chartered Manager and Fellow of the CMI, a certified practitioner and Fellow of the AHRI (Australian Human Resources Institute), and a member of the Canadian Human Resource Professional Association. Having demonstrated a significant contribution to business and society, he is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. In 2003, Alan was appointed to her Majesty’s Court and Tribunal Service and was one of the youngest judicial appointments to the Employment Tribunal Service, which he continues to hold. From 2015 to 2019, Alan served as a charity trustee and Non-Executive Director for the global HR professional body, the CIPD, which represents over 140,000 HR professionals worldwide. As an industry-leading thought leader Alan’s expertise is sought after regularly. His authoritative commentary on SME and people management issues has been featured in media outlets such as BBC News, BBC Five Live, Sky News and The Telegraph. In 2019, Alan was named Perkbox HR Hero. The HR Hero Awards celebrate HR professionals that go above and beyond within their role. Alan became an official member of the Forbes Human Council Resources in November 2021. The Council is an invitation-only community for senior-level human resources executives across all industries.