Return to Work Policy (Managing Injury)
A Return to Work Policy (Managing Injury) is used to communicate your commitment to any employees who may get injured at work, and assist them to return to work in a safe manner. This Policy also creates a clear process for injury notification, management and the return to work process to help your Company and the management team manage this process.
Last updated December 20, 2024
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The Legal Risk Score of a Return to Work Policy (Managing Injury) Template is Low
Our legal team have marked this document as low risk considering:
- There is a risk of insufficient clarity on how modifications to the return to work plan are handled, which could lead to misunderstandings or disputes about the adjustments made for the injured employee.
- The document does not specify how conflicts between medical advice and the company's assessment are resolved, potentially leading to scenarios where employee health recommendations are not fully aligned with company decisions.
- There is a potential risk related to the confidentiality clause, as it does not detail the specific measures on how the confidentiality of the employee’s health information will be maintained, which could lead to unintentional breaches of privacy.
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