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Managing long-term absent employees requires a cautious and proactive approach, or employers risk facing claims involving the whole gamut of employment law.



Watch this webcast to understand how to:

• manage prolonged absences from work;
• identify the 'inherent requirements' of a position;
• consider 'reasonable adjustments';
• ensure compliance with the proposed amendments to Commonwealth anti-discrimination laws;
• determine what material to provide in an independent medical assessment;
• return employees to work on suitable duties; and
• evaluate relevant legal risks before a termination of employment.

In this 20-minute Q&A, Herbert Smith Freehills senior associate Helen Donovan answers your questions about managing ill and injured employees.

In this 22-minute Q&A session, WISE Workplace principal Harriet Stacey answers your questions about best-practice workplace investigative interviews.

Two organisations are using simple but creative approaches to tackle mental ill health at work, says resilience speaker and executive coach Graeme Cowan.

In response to an ageing population and predictions of further skills shortages, one of Australia's largest employers is taking concrete steps to encourage workers to think about their retirement earlier, and stay with the company for longer.

Contractors make up part of nearly every employer's workforce, but understanding your responsibilities in this area and maintaining first-rate safety standards can be tough.



This webcast covers:

• How to ensure contractor compliance;
• Your OHS obligations to different kinds of contractors;
• Harmonisation - consultation obligations and other changes;
• Current general requirements;
• Warranties and indemnities; and more.

When advertising company Adshel wanted to overhaul its brand, the exercise doubled as a successful engagement initiative.

Does your organisation have an action plan to address the changing superannuation system? Here, four experts outline how HR professionals should be preparing.

A struggling company that developed an aggressive change strategy after going into administration has gone on to become an employer of choice.

Interviews are an integral part of any workplace investigation, and play a vital role in ensuring a fair and just outcome after bullying, misconduct or unsafe work. Watch this webcast to develop your skills and help your organisation make the best decisions after workplace incidents.



In this presentation expert investigator Harriet Stacey, from WISE Workplace, explains:

• the PEACE framework for structuring workplace interviews;
• how to interview the respondent of a workplace allegation;
• how to apply procedural fairness principles during interviews;
• privacy, confidentiality, anonymity and related considerations;
• rules around record-keeping, and more.