Dealing With Sickness Absence

Targeted at Stewards, Health & Safety Officers
Duration 1 day

What you and your Union can gain from the course:

• Sickness absence policies, common Problems and how to over come these

• Attending a Sickness Absence Interview and supporting members

• Dealing with Workplace Injury/Ill Health ensuring members are not discriminated against

• Disability Discrimination Act how to use the act to defend member’s rights

• Campaigning on Sickness Absence Issues making our workplaces safer

Key areas for you as a Steward:

• Know how to represent your members at sickness absence interviews
• Know where stewards can get support and advice
• Ensuring members rights are protected
• Developing communication, representing problem solving and ensuring our members work in a safe environment

Dates Mon. 25 & Tues. 26 January 2010
Location Belfast

Dates Thurs. 9 & Fri. 10 September 2010
Location Belfast

To register your interest contact Norma Neal, n.neal@unison.co.uk 028 90270190 or download an application form here or

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