by Marc Ring | Mar 19, 2025 | Breaking News, Reforms, Workers Compensation
In July 2024, ABILITY GROUP Owners met with the Honorable Minister Sohie Cotsis. In advocating for clients, we identified the key workers compensation issues faced by NSW businesses & urgent need for NSW workers compensation reforms. During our meeting, we stressed the necessity of making changes to address the escalating frequency & severity (cost) of psychological claims. We are therefore pleased the NSW government has unveiled its intention to make groundbreaking reforms to address the escalating prevalence of workplace psychological injuries, marking a pivotal shift in how mental health challenges in the workplace are to be tackled.
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by Marc Ring | Mar 17, 2025 | Claim management, Workers Compensation
As an employer, managing workers’ compensation claims efficiently and effectively is crucial for the well-being of your employees and the overall business success. Recently in NSW, icare changed the rules relating to the ability for employers to choose a Claims Service Provider (CSP). At ABILITY GROUP, we understand the importance of choice and are here to help you best navigate the considerations and benefits of choosing a NSW Claims Service Provider for your organisation.
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by Marc Ring | Mar 3, 2025 | Investigations, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) plays a vital role in ensuring that NSW workers are protected under the workers compensation system. At the front of these efforts are SIRA Inspectors, who work diligently to ensure compliance and promote best practices among employers. ABILITY GROUP specialises in helping businesses in NSW and other states/territories navigate workers compensation and related matters.
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by Marc Ring | Feb 24, 2025 | Claim management, Workers Compensation
A NSW icare Claims Service Provider (CSP) is an entity chosen by icare to manage workers’ compensation claims for the NSW Nominal Insurer. Claims Service Providers play a crucial role in assisting injured workers, aiming to facilitate their timely and sustainable return to work. There is an important change that ABILITY GROUP can now assist many more NSW businesses. What’s changed? How can ABILITY GROUP assist your business?
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by AG Admin | Feb 17, 2025 | Claim management, Claims, Injury Management, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
Pre-existing conditions can have a significant impact workers’ compensation claims. A pre-existing condition is any health issue that existed before a work-related injury or illness. These conditions can include chronic illnesses, previous injuries, mental health conditions, or degenerative diseases. So why are Pre-Existing Conditions important with workers compensation?
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by Marc Ring | Feb 14, 2025 | Claims, Injured Worker, Workers Compensation
ABILITY GROUP is committed to helping our clients and partners understand the critical components of workers’ compensation. Now although workers compensation is a compulsory business insurance, the legislation varies in each of the Australian states and territories. A common core workers compensation medical document is a Certificate of Capacity. So what is a Certificate of Capacity and why are they important?
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