After 3 years of COVID, lockdowns, travel cancellations and missed key moments of life, workplaces are returning to ‘COVID-normal’. For many Australian workplaces, workers are eagerly anticipating the return of the end-of-year work / Christmas parties. So what do businesses need to do?
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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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SIRA has established a team of inspectors to focus on improving employer compliance with injury management and return to work-obligations. This expert team will ensure compliance, enforcement and offer advice so that employers meet their obligations to their injured workers and support their Return to Work (RTW) recovery process.
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SIRA and the Australian Rehabilitation Providers Association (ARPA) have partnered to offer a service using workplace discussions to help improve return to work outcomes for people with psychological injuries.
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On the 6th of October icare announced a significant change aimed to improve the current workers compensation claims management program with the selection of six Claims Management Service Providers. New Claims Service providers commence 1 January 2023 & we see this as a positive change to help drive improved outcomes for employers & workers alike.
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