Many businesses are unsure what to do when they have an employee with a non-work related injury. Common questions that arise include; As an employer, what is my role? Can the injury become a workers compensation claim? Where can I get help?
Despite ongoing COVID-19 impacts, NSW workers compensation continues to be front page news. NSW Parliamentary Inquiries forced icare, SIRA, EML & the icare Board to participate. icare CEO John Nagle subsequently resigned following revelations his wife was paid $800K over a 3 year period, resulting in Group Executive Don Ferguson has been appointed as interim icare CEO. NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet survived a no confidence motion by a single casting vote. Mr Perrottet subsequently apologised to workers let down by scandal-ridden insurer icare as he conceded there were serious issues that needed to be addressed inside the agency
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Workplace injuries can have dramatic business impacts. Current legislation means the effective management of workers compensation claims is essential in minimising increases to your workers insurance premiums as well as reducing other business impacts.
Late last night (Monday 4th August 2020) following a sensational upper house NSW Parliamentary Inquiry, icare CEO John Nagle has resigned and has had his bonus stripped.
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Yesterday Four Corners, in conjunction with ABC & SMH, reported “Australia’s biggest workers compensation system icare faces looming financial disaster“. icare has since released a Statement on Four Corners & other reports highlighting that “claims have been previously addressed” & “some reports are misleading & inaccurate”.
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A quick recovery of an injured worker may not always be simple or easy. Workers agreeing to modified duties or reduced hours, can be beneficial to their well-being, assist with physical recovery and accelerate the return to work process.
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