by ABILITY GROUP | Nov 28, 2022 | Claims, Health & Wellbeing, Mental Health, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
Employers are seeing rising numbers of mental health claims from their workers with these worker compensation claims set to double by 2030. This huge increase in mental health-related also means extra costs for employers and insurers. if recent trends continue, costs could triple in real terms.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Oct 3, 2022 | Health & Wellbeing, Mental Health
October’s spotlight is on Mental Health Month, which raises awareness on the importance of mental wellness and helps people with resources and support to improve one’s mental health and wellbeing. With World Mental Health Day on 10th October, Australia’s Mental Health Month aims to provide strategies, tips & support to help people in need.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Jul 24, 2022 | Health & Wellbeing, Workers Compensation
The NSW Supreme Court has found an employer liable where an employee who while travelling home from his workplace suffered severe injuries. The Supreme Court said they were satisfies the company’s duty of care extended beyond its employees’ work works and workplace.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Nov 26, 2021 | Health & Wellbeing, Mental Health, Work Health & Safety, Work Health Program
There is no doubt that 2021 was a challenging year for most people and businesses alike. COVID-19 inflicted an unprecedented economic collapse causing millions of Australians to face unemployment which in turn resulted in a significant increase in the number of individuals presenting with mental health concerns.
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by Marc Ring | Jan 10, 2021 | Claim management, Health & Wellbeing, Injured Worker, Injury Management
Has one of your workers been injured outside of work and do you, as a business have an obligation to provide assistance to your worker? A non-work related injury/illness is defined as an injury or illness that did not arise out of or in the course of the workers employment.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Mar 12, 2020 | Health & Wellbeing, Human Resources, Injury Prevention
As businesses continue to be impacted as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19), many businesses have been rushing to implement initiatives such as employees working from home. Given the business climate uncertainty it is easy to overlook important HR and obligations employers have which we have summarised.
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