Early intervention and prevention for workplace injuries can foster a happy & healthy workplace. Taking care of the health and well-being of your employees by responding early to incidents or situations, can help to encourage a more efficient recovery whilst creating rapport and increasing job satisfaction. This also prevents workers from becoming ill, taking long-term sick leave or submitting a workers compensation claim.
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In a landmark move to strengthen workplace safety, the New South Wales Government has officially enacted the Work Health and Safety Amendment (Industrial Manslaughter) Act 2024.
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Many businesses fail to understand the importance of worker consultations. Under WHS laws, employers or PCBUs must consult workers on health and safety matters that may affect them. Workers must also have an opportunity to express their views & contribute to any decisions relating to their health & safety.
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Managing stakeholders in a workplace injury claim can be complex, but each plays a vital role in the employee’s return to work.
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The key changes include new eligibility criteria for mental injury claims, an additional requirement for receiving weekly payments beyond 130 weeks as well as other changes.
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