Author: Sheena Cook

Conference Board uses Disability Management Self Assessment Tool to tackle high cost of absenteeism in Canada

The Conference Board of Canada is in the process of a major research and education initiative on the impact of disability related workplace absences. In order to support this leading-edge initiative, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Conference Board of Canada and the National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR). Please find further details of the agreement as well as information regarding the research reports recently released by the Conference Board of Canada in the IDMSC Communique attached.

Conference Board uses Disability Management Self Assessment Tool to tackle high cost of absenteeism in Canada

New Global Partnership in Return to Work

The International Social Security Association (ISSA), a UN agency headquartered in Geneva, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Canada’s National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR) on June 10, 2013 to better support the global implementation of best practice Return to Work Guidelines. For further details, please click on the link to view the bulletin: ISSA and NIDMAR Sign MOU

Steelworkers Support Better RTW Outcomes for Injured/Disabled Workers

The United Steelworkers have signed an agreement with the IDMSC to help workers and workplaces achieve better return to work outcomes for injured workers and workers with disabilities. The agreement allows workers and employers to access an internationally adopted return to work assessment tool (DMSA). For further details, please click on the link provided: Steelworkers

ISSA and RI Sign Tripartite Agreement with IDMSC

The Geneva-based International Social Security Association (ISSA) signed a milestone three-year agreement with the IDMSC to promote the IDMSC’s standards to its 330 member organizations in 153 countries. For further details, please click on the link to the newsletter: IDMSC News

Return to Work Conference in Malaysia Attracts Major Audience

The first Return to Work Conference hosted by the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO / PERKESO) of Malaysia, held July 26 and 27 in Kuala Lumpur was a resounding success with more than 1,200 attendees. One of the key themes of Malaysia’s Return to Work Program is “engaging stakeholders” and to that end, employers are encouraged to look at the abilities of workers and not their disabilities. To read more about Malaysia’s program, please click on the link provided here: Full story

 

To view the video created especially for the RTW Conference by the DM team of SOCSO / PERKESO entitled “Dignity Through Productivity”, please click on the link provided here: RTW Conference video

IFDM 2010

IFDM 2010, the fifth International Forum on Disability Management, recently concluded in Los Angeles in September. It was a major success not only in terms of the leading edge intiatives presented on disability management programs, policies and research, but also in providing valuable networking opportunities to over 400 registered delegates from 34 countries around the world. Held biennially since 2002, the IFDM is the only global conference dedicated to in-depth discussion of consensus based best practices, cutting edge research and successful disability management policies and programs. For further details regarding IFDM 2010, please refer to the newsletter by clicking on the link: Full story