Pre-employment Functional Assessments are a cost-effective strategy to help assess candidates’ capacity to perform inherent role tasks based on their medical and physical capacities. Pre-employment functional assessment process gathers objective information to help determine whether a candidate is fit to perform the upcoming role tasks without risk to themselves or others in the workplace.
A hernia occurs when soft tissues or organs start to protrude through a weakened portion of the muscle or ligament that overlies it. There are several different types of hernias, each named by the location where they are present. The risks of sustaining a hernia arise from genetic factors like age and obesity or can result from heavy lifting, overstraining and chronic coughing to name a few.
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The right to disconnect is a new legal provision allowing employees to refuse to engage in work-related communications outside their official working hours. This includes not having to monitor, read, or respond to emails, calls, or messages from employers or third parties unless it is unreasonable to refuse.
The right to disconnect was introduced today and applies to Australian non-small business (15+ employees) employers from August 26, 2024, and will extend to small business employers from August 26, 2025. The right to disconnect aims to help employees maintain a better work-life balance and reduce burnout.
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Earlier today, ABILITY GROUP Owners Julie and Marc welcomed the opportunity to meet with the Honorable Sophie Cotsis, Minister for Industrial Relations, and Minister for Work Health and Safety in New South Wales. During a broad-ranging discussion, ABILITY GROUP identified what is working well, the challenges faced by businesses and workers and recommended opportunities. ABILITY GROUP also sought the Minster’s input on the important role ABILITY GROUP can continue to perform in enhancing workers compensation, work, health and safety.
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In November 2023, the Minns Government launched an operational review into icare to cut excessive spending, waste and salary costs. NSW State Workers Compensation nominal insurer icare has initiated discussions with union representatives and staff regarding proposed structural changes that could lead to a workforce reduction and savings of approximately $23 million annually.
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Successfully managing the key stakeholders involved in a workplace injury and resulting workers compensation claim, can be frustrating and time-consuming. The key stakeholders each play an important role in facilitating an injured employee’s return to work. So who are the key stakeholders involved in a workers compensation claim?
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