Manage legal risks, workplace mental health scenarios, and return-to-work processes

A one-day practical review of legal obligations and options for managing employees with medical conditions including insights into relevant case decisions!


The requirements for managing ill and injured employees have never been more complex for employers. Dealing with employees who are medically unfit or injured puts employers at risk of a tangle of legal issues around discrimination, health and safety, dismissals, sick leave entitlements and compensation laws.  
 
To manage these complex workplace situations effectively and ensure that both business needs and employees’ rights are met, it is essential for employers, safety, Occupational Health and HR managers to keep up-to-date with the latest legislative changes, new case law, and proven strategies for managing ill and injured employers – or risk becoming exposed when challenged under the law. 
 
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Receive expert advice on how new cases clarify various legal requirements for managing ill and injured workers 
  • Gain insights into employers’ obligations and compliance risks: The risks and pitfalls  
  • Devise practical strategies to avoid liabilities associated with managing ill and injured employees in a variety of common scenarios
  • Explore dispute resolution techniques that can be used when dealing with complex cases, including instances where there may be disagreements about the return-to-work process or adjustments 
  • Understand key return to work risks of ill & injured employees
  • Understand what is required when illness and injury affect the employment relationship and ability of the employee to do their work 
 
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MASTERCLASS FACILITATOR

Specialist employment, workplace health and safety lawyer Fiona McMillan from Lane Neave will facilitate the 9th annual Managing Ill & Injured Employees Masterclass in Auckland and Wellington. 

 
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND

People from across all industries and government, who are responsible for managing employees, workplace conflict, disciplinary processes, investigations and terminations including:
  • Safety Managers, Directors, GMs 
  • Occupational Health & Safety Managers & Advisors 
  • Injury Management professionals 
  • Human Resources Managers & Advisors 
  • HR Directors and General Managers 
  • Wellbeing and Wellness Managers 
  • Workplace Rehabilitation Managers 
  • Employee Relations Managers 
  • People & Culture Managers 
  • HR Business Partners 
  • Line Managers/Supervisors/ Team Leaders 
  • In-house Counsel 
  • Risk managers
  
 
 
 

KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Understand the legal landscape related to ill and injured employees, including the legal risks and responsibilities of employers 
  • Leverage case law examples and real-world practical strategies to manage ill and injured workers and mitigate the risk of claims.
  • Identify key return to work risks of ill & injured employees  
  • Manage mental health & psychological injury related issues 
  • Address questions of medical incapacity and the inherent requirements of a role 
  • Navigate the complexities of gathering and using medication information  
  • Clarify what to do when in doubt about legitimacy of illness or injury claims 

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