Managing the tricky issues of mental health and wellbeing at work and employee absences

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 Managing the tricky issues of mental health and wellbeing at work and employee absences

In the workplace context, employee mental health issues can lead to time off work, performance problems, reduced productivity, and problems with other workers. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, employers must identify psychosocial hazards, assess these for risk and put in place reasonable controls, in the same way as for any other health or safety hazard.

In this session we’ll talk about what obligations employers have around mental health and wellbeing and absences, and provide practical guidance on managing these.

Personal intro:

Kate Ashcroft and Christie McGregor are workplace lawyers based here in Tauranga, connecting with clients throughout New Zealand. They regularly present at conferences and contribute articles to various publications on employment and health and safety issues, acting for employers across a range of industries, giving strategic, compliance and best practice advice on non-contentious matters as well as providing representation in disputes.

Company intro:

Copeland Ashcroft Workplace Lawyers provide specialist advice, representation and support across the full ambit of employment, health and safety and immigration law, to businesses throughout New Zealand, with offices throughout the country.

Why us? Put simply, as specialists in workplace law, we know our stuff. That means we efficiently assist you with pragmatic and specific advice, to suit your needs. We know what works, and we partner with you to achieve the results you want, so you can get on with business.

Registrations not cancelled via email by 10.00am the day prior to the event will require payment, 
however substitutions are welcome.