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Our most recent employment seminar took place on the 14th October 2014 on the topic of Absence Management and Disability.The aim of this breakfast briefing was to provide employers with practical advice on how to deal with issues that arise when managing absence in the workplace. The seminar explored the following topics:1. Drafting sick leave clauses2. The practical implications of absence management policies:medical certificationmedical assessmentsreturn to work meetings...
Our most recent employment seminar took place on the 14th October 2014 on the topic of Absence Management and Disability.
The aim of this breakfast briefing was to provide employers with practical advice on how to deal with issues that arise when managing absence in the workplace. The seminar explored the following topics:
1. Drafting sick leave clauses
2. The practical implications of absence management policies:
- medical certification
- medical assessments
- return to work meetings
- contact with employees while on sick leave
3. Discretionary sick pay – when does a discretionary entitlement become a contractual entitlement 4. Accrual of holiday leave while on sick leave 5. Permanent Health Insurance / Income Continuance
- Can I terminate an employee’s employment when they are in receipt of permanent health insurance / income continuance?
- What are the consequences of failing to make a claim with the insurer on behalf of an employee?
6. Absence related dismissals 7. Reasonable accommodation Speakers:
Barry Walsh - Head of Employment Law and Benefits Department Julie Austin - Associate, Employment Law and Benefits Department For further details on this event, or to register your interest for future events, please contact Amy Weafer