22 April 2025

COMMUNIQUÉ FROM THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: HUMAN RESOURCES

ADDITIONAL TRAINING FOR LINE MANAGERS ON STAFF DISABILITY CLAIMS MANAGEMENT

Dear Line Managers

Human Resources (HR) with Alexander Forbes have scheduled online training sessions on staff disability claims management for all Line Managers.

The aim of the training sessions are:

·        To ensure effective and early management of disability claims.

·        To help managers to manage their employees affected by medical challenges fairly and equitably.

·        To create awareness on when to notify HR of a disability claim.

·        To prevent consequence of late notifications ( e.g.: employees may not be paid a salary and the impact of prolonged absence from work on the department bottom line). 

·        Early management of the incapacitated employee to support the recovery and rehabilitation, to enable a successful return to work in certain cases.

The training will cover the following aspects:

·        Roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders.

·        Definitions & Policy aspects.

·        Process.

·        General guidelines.

·        Case studies.

Line Managers must be aware of the disability process that should be followed when potential disabilities are suspected, in order to prevent risks to the employer.  Therefore, attendance of all line managers is imperative and compulsory to ensure timeous management of claims, and to prevent negative consequences due to late notifications and submission of incorrect/incomplete documents.

 

Please attend one of the following sessions from 10h00 to 12h00, via the link on the table below:

DATE & TRAINING TITLE	LINK	MEETING ID & PASSCODE
22 April 2025 (English Session)	https://tinyurl.com/English-session-1	Meeting ID: 338 561 200 798 Passcode: Hk3ZC9PU
24 April 2025 (English Session)	https://tinyurl.com/English-session-2	Meeting ID: 344 626 510 862 Passcode: 5ve9kd6X
25 April 2025 (English Session)	https://tinyurl.com/English-session-3	Meeting ID: 320 113 589 149 Passcode: Gi7Vn9DH

 

Should you require any further clarity on this matter, you may contact your relevant Human Resources Consultant.

 

Issued by the University Human Resources Division