Aurenda has formed a National Alliance with WCD Workers’ Compensation Solutions. The AurendaWCD Alliance creates a truly independent national provider of expert workers’ compensation and injury management solutions and enables Aurenda and WCD to deliver a comprehensive service platform nationally, where required, yet maintain our independent service offerings. The combined resources of the Alliance will build …
by Madgwicks Lawyers, 13th May 2013 The Coalition’s long-awaited workplace relations policy was released on Thursday, 9 May 2013. Already being criticised by both employer groups (for being too cautious) and Unions (for being “ominous”), the policy includes 14 main points: Keeping and improving the Fair Work laws; Ensuring that the laws “work for everyone”; …
by Craig Simpson, WCD-Workers’ Compensation Solutions WorkCover NSW recently issued a press release (see our earlier article) relating to industry rate reductions that will apply from the 30 June 2013 Insurance Premiums Order. Whilst this is undoubtedly good news for employers, there are a few things to note. The reductions only apply to about two …
by Rachael Sutton, Partner – Holman Webb Lawyers Laws concerning bullying in the workplace proposed to commence on 1 July 2013, which were introduced to Federal Parliament last month, are yet to be finalised, and a number of issues are still to be addressed in amendments to the bill. At present, there is a lack …
by Vanessa Rowley - General Manager, WCD – Workers’ Compensation Solutions New South Wales The Workers’ Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2012 introduced a number of changes to workers’ compensation benefits. The Act was passed by Parliament on 22 June 2012 and assented on 27 June 2012. These changes were outlined in our previous report. In recent …
released by WorkCover NSW, May 2013 From 30th June 2013, industries that have demonstrated improved safety and claims experience will receive an average rate reduction of 7.5%, saving businesses more than $200 million a year. This reduction will apply to 346 industries – approximately 66% of the market. See the media release for more.
Recently I renewed my house and contents insurance policy. I was surprised that having a dog allowed me to get a $200 discount on my policy. A simple update of my insurance policy details and a phone call was all it took. Great return on investment for five minutes of my time. It got me thinking …
by CCH 15th April 2013 The Chairman of the WorkCover WA Board, Mr Greg Joyce, has announced a reduction in the recommended premium rates for compulsory workers compensation insurance in the state. Mr Joyce said that for financial year 2013/14, the average recommended premium rate would fall slightly to 1.668 per cent of total wages …
In a recent report into work-related mental health, SafeWork Australia has found that mental stress claims were considerably more expensive than other workers’ compensation claims. Releasing the report, entitled The Incidence of Workers’ Compensation Claims for Mental Stress in Australia, SWA Chair, Ann Sherry AO, highlighted the cost to workers of mental stress claims. “The …
The federal government has announced its intention to “modernise” the federal workers compensation system after receiving the results of its review of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (the SRC Act). The Gillard Government commissioned the review to assess whether injured workers covered by the federal scheme were receiving the care needed to recover …
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