Topics to be discussed include the following:
- Discrimination in the workplace with special focus on disability;
- Understanding the Employment Equity Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act;
- Disability insurance;
- Workman’s compensation office criteria;
- Rehabilitation and accommodation of back injuries in the workplace;
- What is disability?;
- Work and employment for persons with disabilities;
- The Code of Good Practice;
- Making reasonable accommodation for PWD;
- Incapacity and disability claims - an insurer’s perspective;
- Road Accident Fund;
- Wet op Basiese Voordele vir persone met gestremdheid in die werksplek;
- The latest case law on disability.
- People who should attend include directors of departments dealing with disability matters, HR managers and officials, occupational therapists, staff involved in work rehabilitation, personnel agencies, disability desks and persons in disability coordinating posts.
It is free of charge. Refreshments, light lunches, an information CD as well as a certificate of attendance will be provided.
RSVP to esther@george. org.za or 044 802 2009.
