Health and wellbeing

If you have specific concerns about your health and wellness, advise their manager or HR Adviser immediately. Your manager will consider what reasonable steps may be taken. This may include medical assistance, or a review of the workplace and your needs to determine if changes are required. Where appropriate, leave may be granted to assist in resolving the health and wellness concern.

If you have a concern about your health and wellness, there are practical steps outlined in our Health and Wellness Standards and Procedures.

For more information our commitment to a safe and healthy workplace, read our Health and Safety Policy.

ACC provides the following useful resources for preventing and managing discomfort, pain and injury at the workplace:

• WorkSafe - ergonomics
• WorkSafe - working from home.

We support rehabilitation following an injury or illness and ensure there are appropriate plans for monitoring your health and/or rehabilitation. See our Rehabilitation Standards and Procedures.

We provide eye examinations and subsidised lenses and frames for eligible staff. Read more at Eye Tests for Staff Members Standards.

We provide an inclusive and accessible environment for staff with disabilities. Find out more about our policy, guidelines, resources and parking options.

Seee also Staff mental health and wellbeing.

We run staff seminars on wellbeing at work. See:

• Mental health and wellbeing
• HS&W Wellbeing
• Health and wellbeing at Sport and Rec.

If you are facing difficult circumstances or decisions, personally or at work, you can access confidential support and guidance through our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Medical retirement cannot be forced. However, if an employee has been ill or injured and fitness to work is in question, a proper process of assessment is expected. The outcomes of this assessment should lead to an honest discussion between the manager and the staff member.

Considerations would include:

• A complete medical/psychological/functional assessment
• Appropriate treatment requirements and/or rehabilitation plan
• When it is safe to return
• What tasks can be managed and how
• Reasonable adjustments that may be required
• Impact on job description