Onsite physiotherapy is an important injury prevention strategy. When utilised successfully onsite physio can help businesses proactively avoid or minimise workplace injuries, identify injury prone work practices and generally improving employee productivity, wellness and morale.
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We are all familiar with COVID-19 and understand that it has caused significant changes to the workforce. Do we however understand how to adjust to the psychological and mental health implications associated with COVID-19 in the workplace?
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Following months of industry speculation, as many have predicted NSW workers compensation premiums will be increased from 1.4% of wages to 1.44% of total NSW wages in the 2021-22 financial year. With the icare run NSW workers compensation scheme having been in media headlines, this announcement comes as no surprise. So what does it mean for your business?
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The pre-employment functional assessment is a cost effective way to gather information which can help determine whether an individual is fit to perform the respective role without risk to themselves or others in the workplace. The purpose of a pre-employment functional assessment is to appropriately place prospective employees in an environment that is suitable to their physical capabilities.
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If you are an employer and you feel out of your depth trying to navigate through the Workers Compensation process, you are not alone
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Most employers in NSW are aware of their responsibilities & obligations towards their employees to ensure they are covered should they suffer an accident or get injured whilst at work. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly fewer understand how their NSW workers compensation premiums they pay every year are calculated & the key items that influence the final premium payable.
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