Upcoming Webinars in 2010

Implementing the Workplace Violence Prevention Strategies to meet Bill 168

March 23, 2010  12:00 noon to 1:30 pm EST

• Understand the obligations under Bill 168
• What policies do you need in the workplace
• What programs need to be set by June 2010
• get a toolkit to implement your programs easily

Reducing the Complexities of Return to Work

April 13, 2010 from 12:00noon to 1:30 pmEST

• How do you determine if a case is complex?
• This webinar will cover the key strategies to manage complex return to work issues
• Case law will be reviewed to determine the "duty to accommodate" and "undue hardship"
• Latest accommodation law and principles will be covered
• Receive a Managers toolkit for Return to Work

Accessibility and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

March 26, 2010 12 noon to 1:30pm EST

• The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act has published several regulations
• This webinar will provide the core training on the law
• Learn how to apply the regulations and when your organization is required to comply
• Receive an accessibility toolkit for managing customer service regulations

Stay tuned for futute dates and times

ACOEM Guidance on SAW/RTW and OMA Paper on Role of Physician

• ACOEM created a guidance document on "Preventing Needless Work Disability" in 2005
• in 2008 the OMA has revised the "Role of Physician in Return to Work" Policy
• What are these documents and why are they important in Ontario?
• How to get the Healthcare Community on side
• How can these documents assist with your return to work program?

Mental Health and Return to Work Issues

• This webinar will review the latest case law with respect to accommodation of individuals with mental health conditions in the workplace
• What is acceptable accommodation?
• What is undue hardship?

Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD): Research

• Preventing 40% of workplace injuries would significantly reduce your WSIB and WCB costs
• What does the research show are valid causes and prevention strategies?
• This webinar will review the practical strategies supported by research

Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD): Starting a Committee

• This webinar will provide the key steps for MSD Prevention committee success
• Choosing the right membership
• Developing a solid framework and terms of reference
• How do you get a committee started and how do you keep the committee functioning to prevent MSD in your workplace

Strategies for Return to Work

• This webinar will cover the Step by Step Return to Work Process
• What are the roles of the stakeholders?
• What are the key components for a sustainable return to work plan

Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD): Understanding the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA)

• One of the key tools that can be used for an ergonomic assessment is the RULA
• This webinar will provide a step by step How to on the use of RULA

Turning MD's Notes into Function

• As a return to work expert you will receive notes from the health care community
• This webinar will cover the questions that an employer can ask of a physician
• Confidentiality issues
• A Step by step process for translating the MD notes is provided
• Case law on what to ask and not to ask

Mental Health

• What are the functional implications of mental health conditions
• Principles for return to work for mental health concerns
• Real accommodation stories

Pain and Return to Work

• Chronic pain is a more common issue in the workplace that impedes employee productivity
• This webinar will cover the latest Case law and research with respect to return to work

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