On 15 September 2023 Elizabeth Devine had the great pleasure of presenting a paper to the Law Society of Tasmania’s Employment Law Conference in Hobart on the topic of ‘Too Hot to Handle: Long-Term Injured Employees & Return to Work’.  In addition to lawyers and employers, the interactive audience included professionals in a broad range of roles in the workers compensation/injured workers space including insurance companies and rehabilitation providers and there was a generous and stimulating discussion as we shared our perspectives and expertise on this area of practice.  Management of long-term injured employees is one of the most complex aspects of employment law.  This is because an employer needs to be aware of, understand and traverse a myriad of different laws.  In addition to understanding and applying the law, employers will often have to grapple with an array of often complex medical and capacity issues as well as the challenges of gaining the cooperation of employees and their treating doctor.  Elizabeth’s paper examined both the legal and practical aspects of making a sound, defensible and legally compliant decision when managing long-term injured employees and it was very well-received.