Course : Managing workplace accidents, occupational illnesses and employee unfitness for work

Practical course - 1d - 7h00 - Ref. ATW
Price : 920 CHF E.T.

Managing workplace accidents, occupational illnesses and employee unfitness for work




This training course will teach you the right reflexes to follow up on declarations of work-related accidents, occupational illnesses and unfitness for work. You'll be able to challenge and follow up on Social Security disputes, CPAM decisions and manage reclassification.


INTER
IN-HOUSE
CUSTOM

In person or remote class
Available in English on request

Ref. ATW
  1d - 7h00
920 CHF E.T.




This training course will teach you the right reflexes to follow up on declarations of work-related accidents, occupational illnesses and unfitness for work. You'll be able to challenge and follow up on Social Security disputes, CPAM decisions and manage reclassification.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Master the regulations governing the management of work-related accidents and illnesses
Reporting work-related accidents and illnesses
Master the process of recognizing an employee's unfitness for work
Managing the compulsory redeployment procedure for employees recognized as unfit for work

Intended audience
HR managers, members of personnel, payroll or accounting departments.

Prerequisites
No special knowledge required.

Practical details
Hands-on work
Alternating theoretical and practical contributions. Numerous case studies will illustrate the theoretical inputs.

Course schedule

1
Recognize legal situations of employee absence and master their framework

  • The notion of industrial accident: criteria for recognition.
  • Commuting accidents: definition, case law, coverage.
  • The concept of occupational disease: conditions for recognition of occupational diseases.
  • Distinguish between the notions of disability and unfitness.
Hands-on work
Quiz on assessing the legal framework in which to classify different situations.

2
Declaring an accident at work and understanding the rules for calculating premiums

  • Know the obligations of the victim, the employer and the physician.
  • Draw up documents relating to workplace accident declarations.
  • Master the principles of the administrative appraisal procedure.
  • Find your way around and understand the pricing rules for each situation.
  • Understand the AT/MP rate set by CARSAT.
  • Avoiding the employer's inexcusable fault.
Hands-on work
Case study of different types of inexcusable fault on the part of the employer. Draw up all documents relating to a work accident declaration.

3
Challenging social security decisions

  • Refer the matter to the amicable settlement board.
  • File a petition with the Court of Justice.
  • Know how to appeal.
Hands-on work
Write a protest.

4
Managing an employee's unfitness for work

  • Understand the notice of unfitness and the resulting obligations.
  • Understand your outplacement obligations.
  • Implement the redundancy procedure if redeployment is impossible.
  • Understand the consequences of unfitness following an accident or occupational illness.
Hands-on work
React when faced with a notice of unfitness that is incomprehensible, incomplete or does not take account of the company's constraints. Discussions with participants on how to comply with the obligation to reclassify.


Customer reviews
4,5 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
DAVID P.
22/10/25
4 / 5

Content in line with the programme.
THIBAUT C.
22/10/25
5 / 5

Clear and useful training Trainer who listened to our needs and questions
SINDY G.
22/10/25
5 / 5

There were 3 of us taking part in the course, which made it run more smoothly and enabled us to adapt the content to suit each individual case. Marie answered all our questions and researched answers where necessary.



Publication date : 02/02/2024


Dates and locations

Last places available
Guaranteed date, in person or remotely
Guaranteed session
On 27 May 2026 *
FR
Remote class
Registration
On 6 October 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration

REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 27 May, 6 Oct.