Pre-employment medical assessments can help businesses ensure new hires are fit for the role, but they come with legal and ethical challenges

Join our expert HR team to learn practical guidance on implementing medical checks lawfully and effectively, helping you balance operational needs with candidate rights.

This webinar will cover:

Practical, actionable insights into the strategic use of pre-employment medicals
How to balance the benefits, such as reducing injury risk and ensuring job suitability, with the legal and ethical challenges, including privacy compliance and anti-discrimination obligations.
When and how to implement medical assessments lawfully, how to interpret results effectively, and how to avoid common pitfalls. Provide a short dot point list outlining the webinar course content and key takeaways for attendees.
Understand the benefits and limitations of pre-employment medicals
Learn how to conduct assessments lawfully and defensibly
Identify strategies to reduce legal and reputational risk
Gain practical tips for integrating medical checks into recruitment processes

Event details:
Date: Friday 30 January, 2026
Time: 10am - 11am
Online via zoom

This webinar is free to attend for Queensland Businesses

Meet your presenter:

Maria Boulio, Workplace Relations Advisor, Business Chamber Queensland

Maria holds a Bachelor of Business with a major in Employment Relations & HR Management. She is dedicated to delivering thorough HR compliance assessments to ensure businesses meet their regulatory obligations.

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