by ABILITY GROUP | Oct 25, 2019 | Workers Compensation
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). PIAWE REFORMS – The...
by Marc Ring | Sep 22, 2019 | Workers Compensation
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...
by ABILITY GROUP | Sep 4, 2019 | Human Resources, Workers Compensation
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....
by ABILITY GROUP | Aug 18, 2019 | Uncategorized, Workers Compensation
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. Reducing Workers...
by ABILITY GROUP | Jul 15, 2019 | Bullying, Claim management, Human Resources, Injury Prevention, Occupational Violence
Workplace bullying, a persistent pattern of mistreatment causing physical or emotional harm, is a major driver of employee absence. Workplace Bullying & Claim Management The rate of work-related injuries in Australia is a significant factor in the overall...
by ABILITY GROUP | Jun 17, 2019 | Claims, Workers Compensation
The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) have commissioned an independent review of the performance and compliance of the NSW Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer – icare. NSW Nominal Insurer icare Review Since driving significant change across NSW...
