ABSTRACT
The HSE has produced guidance on managing sickness absence and return to work which stresses the benefits to employers of having pro-active policies (HSE, 2004). These include:
● avoiding unnecessary recruitment and training expenditure and maintaining competitiveness;
In this chapter: General introduction 7.1 Rehabilitation in the employment context 7.2 Immediate aftermath of an accident 7.3 First few days after the accident 7.5 The management of the injured person 7.7 Compensation claims and the Rehabilitation Code 7.22 Conclusion 7.23 Checklist for planning to return to work 7.24
● safeguarding the livelihood of employees, and so benefitting their families and communities.
