Ms. Akida Mohammed Human Resource Manager,Trinidad and Tobago Newsday PRESENTATION: MEASURING ABSENTEEISMParticipants would be provided with the tools to accurately measure, analyze and present data for better decision making Akida Mohammed always had a passion for Industrial Relations and was fortunate to work in every stage of the IR process within Trinidad and Tobago. From the early years when reading for her degree in Sociology and Economics she skewed all her courses to labour and industry and; complemented the theoretical studies at UWI with the practical approach at Cipriani Labour College. Trained by ILO in: Conciliation and Mediation Training Training of Trainers on Conciliation and Mediation Joint Union/Management Negotiation Skills Facilitation of Union/Management Negotiations Has done workshops and lectures for employers, trade unions and neutral personnel. Have represented employers at all stages of the industrial relations process, from initiation of investigation to conclusion at the Industrial Court Currently the Human Resource Manager at Newsday Previously worked as : Registrar of Trade Unions- responsible for the Trade Union’s Act and audit of all Trade Unions Industrial Relations Consultant. Industrial Relations Manager – 2010 to 2011- Pricesmart (PS Operations Limited) Senior Industrial Relations Officer 2008- 2010-TTPOST (Trinidad and Tobago Postal Corporation Golden Grove Road, Piarco) Senior Conciliator at the Ministry of Labour - 2000-2008 – conciliating in trade disputes at all levels. Also was instrumental in piloting training for other departments. Examiner - 1995-2000 – RR&CB (Registration, Recognition and Certification Board) – First job- Industrial Relations Research Aide - Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC)