by ABILITY GROUP | Sep 10, 2024 | Claim costs, Claim management, Health & Wellbeing, Human Resources, Injury Prevention, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
Pre-employment Functional Assessments offer a cost-effective way to evaluate if candidates can safely perform job tasks based on their physical and medical capacity. Background Medical practice has shifted from static principles to data-driven methods like clinical...
by Marc Ring | Aug 21, 2023 | Human Resources, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation
Businesses are faced with numerous different risks, yet anticipating and effectively managing their people risks is critical to building trust inside and outside of your business. With such risks posing major threats, effective risk management becomes a business...
by Marc Ring | Feb 6, 2023 | Human Resources
Managing people effectively is essential for a safe, productive, and respectful workplace. However, concerns often arise when In many cases, the challenge lies in distinguishing between legitimate performance management and workplace bullying. Understanding the...
by ABILITY GROUP | Nov 27, 2020 | Human Resources
Work Christmas parties will be very different this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Safety precautions include social distancing, venue capacity & the way people are expected to interact. Despite continued relaxations, it is important for businesses to know what...
by ABILITY GROUP | Oct 12, 2020 | Human Resources
The Fair Work Commission announced a 1.75% increase to minimum wages, equating to a $13 per week increase in the national minimum wage. Following Stage 1 Award increases for essential service workers in July, new minimum award rates start for industries like...
by ABILITY GROUP | Aug 14, 2020 | Human Resources
In August 2020, the High Court of Australia handed down a landmark decision in Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v AMWU & Ors [2020] HCA 29. This overturned the earlier Full Federal interpretation and clarified how paid personal (carer’s) leave should be accrued under...
