Tag: workers compensation

WA government introduces modernised workers compensation laws

The Western Australian government has delivered on a 2021 election commitment with the Legislative Council passing the Bill to modernise workers compensation laws in Western Australia. The Workers Compensation and Injury Management Bill 2023 is...

Being off work linked to higher risk of suicide

People who are off work due to injury or illness are at higher risk of later suicide and intentional self-harm, a new study has found. Researchers at Monash University School of Public Health...

ACAPMA Insurance Workshop – Workers Compensation, insights, cost control and solutions

Workers compensation is a protection for employees, but is also often a bit of a mystery for businesses. How does it work? When does it respond? What do claims do to costs?...

Renewed calls for NSW workers comp repeal

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has renewed its calls for a repeal of Section 19b of the NSW Workers Compensation Act, declaring Covid claims under the Act to be “unsustainable”. Appearing before the...

Proposed changes to NSW workers compensation laws

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has welcomed the introduction of legislation to the NSW Parliament to amend the Workers Compensation Act. The amendment would remove the assumption that any worker with Covid...

An increase in workplace mental health injuries

World Mental Health Day took place last Saturday, with there being a large focus on mental health in business. Following from this, is startling information from Allianz – who found that 80% of...
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