When to Call the Doctor and What the Law Requires

Monday, 21 October, 2019

Sickness absence management … When to act, how and why.

A doctor-led insight into what Occupational Health can do for your business – how to use it, when and why – with top tips from an employment lawyer.

A free, practical and interactive session, facilitated by Dr Nicola Dann, a GP, Founder and Director of COHS. Guest speaker, Jenny Arrowsmith, Partner in Employment Law at Irwin Mitchell.

This free event is on Tuesday, 12 November, 2019, at Southwood, Birdcage Lane, Halifax, HX3 0JQ. Breakfast and networking at 8am, followed by presentation 8:30 – 10:30am.

What are your legal obligations in caring for staff when they are showing signs of ill-health?
How far does it go and does this relate to absent employees only?
What should and could you be doing to reduce risk?

Explore the pitfalls of sickness absence management and how to avoid them.
We will highlight top legal issues to help empower your management skills and decisions.

We will delve into presenteeism, wellbeing and the importance of using occupational health, not just to get back into work, but for fitness to attend meetings, as well as understanding reasonable adjustments for disabled staff.

We will examine individual cases, giving healthy tips on how to save money and keep better control of sickness absence.

To book your free place visit Eventbrite.

Dr Nicola Dann
Dr Nicola Dann, COHS
Jenny Arrowsmith
Jenny Arrowsmith, Partner in Employment Law at Irwin Mitchell