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 Thanks to all who participated in our half day seminar on Friday 11th April in Sydney, on the topic of Occupational Health & Safety in relation to the Disability Discrimination Act, and employer responsibilities. Thanks also to Freehills for their generous hosting of the event. For further details about any of our events please email
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EVENT DETAILSWhen: 9am - 1pm Friday 11th April 2008 (followed by lunch 1pm - 2pm) Where: Freehills, MLC Centre, 19 Martin Place Sydney Cost: Members $325 + GST / Non-members $395 + GST
Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) requirements are often perceived as a barrier to employment, but this is generally not the case. This half day seminar will assist Human Resources professionals and OH&S practitioners to manage employment for people wtih disability, and be confident that OH&S requirements are met. It is a common employer misconception that people with disability pose a greater OH&S risk in the workplace than other employees. However, a recent study by the Australian Safety and Compensation Council has illustrated what many Employers' Network members already know - that people with disability are no more likely to be involved in OH&S incidents than any other employee. In fact, research has shown that, on average, people with disability have fewer OH&S incidents and lower workers' compensation costs than employees without disability. This seminar focused on legislation and employment issues and provided an opportunity to hear from eminent speakers on these topics. SPEAKERSPaul Cutrone - Sparke Helmore Kevin Figueiredo - Woolworths Ltd Susie Bennett - Benbro Electronics Rosemary Kayess - Disability Discrimination Legal Centre NSW Mark Flavin - WorkCover NSW Steve Bell - Freehills |
