Date: Tuesday, 4th August 2020

Location: Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors, Suite 402, Level 4, Watt Street Commercial Centre, 45 Watt Street, Newcastle NSW 2300

Time/Duration: 9.00am – 4:30pm

Suited for: HR professionals, return to work coordinators or any person employed to manage workers’ compensation claims and the return to work process, both during and after a workers’ compensation claim.

Presenter: Kyle Scott Associate Director, Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA)

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Course Overview

Are you concerned with the effect of workers compensation claims on your business?

There is no doubt that workers compensation is a daunting topic for employers. With over 100,000 serious Australian workers’ compensation claims in 2017-18 (Safe Work Australia), you cannot ignore that putting in place precautions is not enough to protect you legally when an injury occurs.

Being aware of your obligations and responsibilities when it comes to managing workers’ compensation claims will help you minimise the impact your business.

This full-day training will provide a mix of theory, case studies and practical knowledge that will give you the confidence in what to do and what to expect when you encounter a workers’ compensation claim, either physical or psychological, at your workplace. It will cover:

Workers compensation legislation and your obligations in the workplace
An overview of the claims handling process
How to best challenge questionable claims
Responding to a workers’ compensation claim – what to include and how to present the information
Identifying and managing suitable duties when an employee has accepted a claim
Managing an employee’s return to work once a claim has been finalised

Each case has its own unique challenges and isn't a one-size-fits-all scenario. Register now to find out the best practices from the legal experts.

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8:45 am - Registration opens
9:00 am - Training commences
4:30 pm - Training concludes

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About the trainer

Kyle Scott
Associate Director
Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors (ABLA)

Kyle is a specialist employment and industrial relations lawyer, having practised exclusively in this area since 2008.

He provides expert advice to employers throughout the entire employment life-cycle, from recruitment right through to termination and beyond. He can assist clients in implementing contracts and policies, ensuring compliance with the Fair Work Act and modern awards, developing tailored enterprise agreements, assisting with complex disciplinary issues and workplace investigations, right through to managing complex terminations and enforcing confidentiality and post-employment obligations.

He partners with HR managers to manage complex workplace issues, providing pragmatic and commercially minded advice to assist businesses mitigate their legal risks when making decisions.

His practice is a mix of advisory work and litigation. Where matters turn litigious, Kyle represents clients in a range of courts and tribunals and manages the conduct of those matters from commencement to final hearing. He has considerable experience representing clients before the Fair Work Commission, the NSW Industrial Relations Commission and the Federal Circuit Court in particular.

Through his involvement in the Fair Work Commission’s review of modern awards, he has become a familiar face in the Commission, having spent more than 100 days in the Commission over the last 2 years and is therefore well placed to represent and advise clients when matters proceed to the Commission.

In addition to his advisory and litigation work, Kyle regularly presents training sessions to private and public sector clients (both to HR managers and the broader workforce) on a range of topics such as bullying, discrimination and harassment, performance management, merit appointment and others.

He also conducts workplace investigations for both private and public sector clients where the matter is particularly serious or complex and warrants an external investigation.

In 2015, Kyle was a Finalist in the workplace relations category of the Lawyers Weekly ‘30 Under 30’ Awards, recognising him as one of the leading young employment lawyers in Australia.

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FAQs

What's included in the price?

All training course material.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Contact Tori Smith: 02 9458 7384 or tori.smith@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 transfered 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.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Yes, you will also be required to provide your proof of Identification.

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