by ABILITY GROUP | Aug 27, 2020 | Investigations, Workers Compensation
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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by Marc Ring | Aug 4, 2020 | Claim management, Workers Compensation
Effective claim management is critical for organisations seeking to reduce costs, improve employee satisfaction, and maintain compliance. For businesses across Australia, managing workers’ compensation and injury claims efficiently can make a significant difference to both financial outcomes and workplace culture.
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by Marc Ring | Aug 4, 2020 | Breaking News, Workers Compensation
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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by ABILITY GROUP | Jul 30, 2020 | Workers Compensation
Four Corners, ABC and SMH reported icare faces a looming financial disaster. icare responded, stating claims were addressed and some reports are misleading or inaccurate
Australia’s biggest workers compensation system icare faces looming financial disaster
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by ABILITY GROUP | Jul 22, 2020 | Injury Management, Workers Compensation
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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by Marc Ring | Jun 25, 2020 | Injury Management, Injury Prevention
With COVID-19, several workers in many industries have moved to working from home, meaning most will have had an increase in their sitting times but what are the Health Risks of Sitting for extended periods?
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