With disability discrimination claims growing eight times faster than any other employment tribunal claim and stress related absences rising year on year, not to mention the impact of Covid, the health of employees has never been higher on the agenda for you and your clients.

HRi is delighted to be joined by Lynne Ingram (Managing Associate), from our legal partner, Freeths, for this interactive presentation to guide you through the process of assisting your clients to deal with staff health issues pro-actively.

The session will cover:

• Dealing with short and long term absences

• Understanding the concept of “disability” and the duty to make reasonable adjustments

• The process for obtaining appropriate medical evidence

• Considering specific aspects of health in the workplace, including: mental health and neurodiversity

• The menopause

• Drug and alcohol issues