by ABILITY GROUP | Feb 17, 2020 | Bullying, Claim management, Injured Worker, Injury Management, Injury Prevention, Mental Health, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
Mental health issues are the 3rd most frequent health condition after cancer & health disease. This means supervisors are likely to be managing workers suffering from a mental illness. We have identified common mental health hazards & workplace risk...
by ABILITY GROUP | Jan 14, 2019 | Claim management, Injured Worker, Injury Management, Reforms, Workers Compensation
Beginning 1 January 2019, the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) introduced reforms to the workers’ compensation dispute resolution process, aligning with the Workers Compensation Legislation Amendment Act 2018. These reforms were designed to streamline...
by ABILITY GROUP | Oct 15, 2018 | Claims, Injured Worker, Injury Management, Workers Compensation
SIRA (State Insurance Regulatory Authority) has intensified efforts to identify employer non-compliance in New South Wales, targeting businesses that fail to lodge mandatory workers’ compensation policies. Through advanced data analytics and a structured notification...
by Marc Ring | Jul 12, 2017 | Claim costs, Injured Worker, Injury Management, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
Employees who operate machinery & equipment as part of their job are at risk of major injury if the correct safety precautions are not taken. There are specific laws for working with machinery & equipment. Recent data from SafeWork NSW highlight risks....
by Marc Ring | Jul 6, 2017 | Claim costs, Claim management, Injured Worker, Investigations, Workers Compensation
According to a recent article, there has been a significant increase in complaints in relation to workers’ compensation claims fraud. Fraudulent claims include claiming for a non-work related injuries, failure to declare information, altering medical...
by Marc Ring | May 19, 2017 | Claim management, Injured Worker, Injury Management, Workers Compensation
Icare has announced the launch of its Medical Panel Trial, a pilot program designed to streamline treatment approvals for injured workers under the NSW workers’ compensation scheme. The initiative introduces an independent panel of medical providers to review...
