Return to work process for employers - July 2025

Ticket sales will end 15 July 2025 to allow time for course materials to be posted.

Time/Duration: 10.00am – 1.00pm

Key learning outcomes

• Understand your obligations under current legislation
• Navigate the claims and return to work process
• Identify and manage suitable duties
• Handle psychological claims and long absences
• Communicate effectively and document appropriately

Course overview

Managing the return to work process after an employee’s injury or illness is a legal obligation - but also a growing challenge.

This course gives WHS professionals, HR professionals and employers the practical tools to manage workers’ compensation claims and support a safe return to work while meeting legal requirements and minimising business risk.

Whether you're dealing with physical injuries, psychological claims, or managing suitable duties during recovery, this course gives you the tools to respond confidently and compliantly.

Register now and quip yourself with the knowledge and tools to manage return to work processes effectively, ensuring compliance and fostering a supportive workplace environment.​

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9:45am - Virtual waiting room opens
10:00 am - Training commences
1:00 pm - Training concludes
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About the trainer

Kate Thomson
Associate Director
Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA)

Kate is a specialist employment and industrial relations lawyer skilled in providing targeted, timely and relevant advice to clients managing workforces from small to large. She is also experienced in work health and safety matters including investigations and prosecutions.

Where conflict cannot be resolved at the workplace level, Kate is experienced in representing employers in relation to unfair dismissal claims, general protections claims and notifications of dispute in the relevant tribunal.

Based in the firm’s Newcastle office, Kate’s clients have included government entities, Councils, listed companies and small to medium enterprises. They represent a broad range of industry sectors including mining and resources, finance, utilities, education, manufacturing and civil construction. She is a regular author and presenter on a range of employment and work health and safety related topics.

Kate is a long-standing member of the Newcastle Law Society management committee, as well as an involved member of the Industrial Relations Society of NSW (Newcastle Branch). She is also proud to support the University of Newcastle Legal Centre and helps to foster the next generation of young legal talent by supervising placement students from the University. 

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FAQs

What's included in the price?

The course cost is $749pp inc GST.

Course training booklet will be delivered via post.  Please provide the address when booking, and please provide your home address if working from home and would like it sent there. No soft copies of the materials will be provided.

Who can attend?

This course is open to all organisations excluding other legal service providers or consultants deemed competitors.

Suited for: Return to Work Coordinators, Return to Work Specialists, WHS Managers, WHS Officers, WHS Advisors, Health and Safety Representatives, Senior HR executives, HR Managers, Business Owners, People and Culture Managers, Directors, HR Business partners and anyone responsible for managing employees.

This session is conducted subject to everyone agreeing to the Chatham House Rules which means that participants can use the information in practice in their business but should not identify any organisation, individual or information that can be used to identify them.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Contact Catriona Johnston on 1300 565 846 or info@ablawyers.com.au

What's the refund policy?

Participants will receive a full refund if they cancel at least seven (7) business days prior to the scheduled event. However, if participants cancel less than seven (7) business days before the event, no refund will be made. The place can be transferred to another member of the paid organisation. No-shows or cancellations after 7 days will receive the course training material and supporting documents. If there are insufficient participants, we reserve the right to cancel the event and participants will be transferred to another module of equal value or receive a full refund at their election. We will give three business days’ notice of any such cancellation.

Privacy policy

To understand how we protect your privacy, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

This session is conducted subject to everyone agreeing to the Chatham House Rules which means that participants can use the information in practice in their business but should not identify any organisation, individual or information that can be used to identify them.