Psychological & Medical Payments Rise
icare have released insights on how the scheme is performing based on actuarial data. Data identifies noticeable increases in both psychological & medical related claim costs increases.
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Worker Pre-Existing Health Issues
Commonly during an interview you will be asked about your current health status, but how do you know whether they are being honest with the information they disclose? Here are 3 ways to ensure workers disclose their pre-existing health issues.
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FWO Compliance Monitoring Audits
Compliance Monitoring Audits conducted by Fair Work Ombudsman in NSW, Victoria & Queensland has recovered more than $580,000 in unpaid wages following a number of audits that uncovered employer’s non-compliance with Australia’s workplace laws.
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Reducing Manual Handling Injuries
Hazardous manual tasks are the most common causes of workplace injuries with 29% of injuries at work relating to manual handling. We wanted to provide businesses with some key tips that can help you reduce the likelihood of injuries in your workplace.
Workplace Incidents During Public Holidays
With the Easter & ANZAC day public holidays having recently past, businesses that operate during public holidays want to know what to do when they have workplace incidents or injuries given many of the required supporting businesses are closed on Public Holidays?
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