As we saw in late 2018 the NSW Government introduced a number of changes to the NSW workers compensation system, the next phase of these changes relates to simplifying the calculation of a workers Pre-Injury Average Weekly Earnings (PIAWE).
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The NSW workers compensation scheme and nominal insurer (icare) have come under fire from an industry expert. icare insures 3.6 million employees and collects over $2 billion in premiums p.a. According to former principal actuarial adviser, the NSW scheme is in jeopardy.
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A carpenter who was found to have forged medical certificates in order to continue to receive payments under his workers compensation claim, has been gaoled for 9 months. The court also has ordered him to re-pay $112,975 in fruadlent payments received under the claim.
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Workers compensation is typically one of the largest costs for a business. If not actively monitored/managed your premium can increase quickly. Embedding HR, WHS & staff well-being strategies in your workplace can help ensure affordable premiums.
A significant contributor to employee absence is workplace bullying. Workplace bullying is reflective of a persistent pattern of mistreatment from others causing either physical or emotional harm, typically through humiliation, verbal and physical means.
The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) have commissioned an independent review of the performance and compliance of the NSW Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer – icare.
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