by ABILITY GROUP | Nov 26, 2025 | Injury Management, Premium, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
With holiday celebrations around the corner, it’s smart for businesses to take proactive steps to avoid turning a festive gathering into a workplace incident and potential legal headache. It’s important for businesses to take precautions before work Christmas parties, as while these events are meant to celebrate and boost morale, they can create legal, safety, and reputational risks. Here are actionable tips on Preventing Psychosocial Party Hangovers!
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by ABILITY GROUP | Nov 10, 2025 | Claim management, Premium, Workers Compensation
When an employee is injured and holds more than one job, navigating workers’ compensation can be complex. Each Australian state and territory has its own rules for calculating Pre-Injury Average Weekly Earnings (PIAWE) and determining entitlements. Here’s a breakdown of your obligations and how multiple jobs are handled across jurisdictions.
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by Marc Ring | Oct 28, 2025 | Premium, Reforms, Workers Compensation
Important Update: Changes to Late Payment Fee Waiver Process for Workers Compensation Policies. In line with recent regulatory updates, ABILITY GROUP is advising all employers and brokers of a significant change to the process for requesting late payment fee waivers and write-offs for Workers Compensation policies in NSW.
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by ABILITY GROUP | Jul 21, 2025 | Premium, Workers Compensation
Each Australian States & Territory have different workers’ compensation legislation & consequently, the method (or formula) used to calculate a workers’ compensation premium. Workers’ compensation insurance premiums are typically based on the business industry, annual wages & a range of other factors that could include claims frequency/costs, underwriting decisions, and various adjustments. The reason why a workers’ compensation premium increases, therefore, depends on a variety of factors.
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by Marc Ring | Jun 16, 2025 | Premium, Workers Compensation
As we enter the 2025/26 financial year, businesses across Australia will face a mixed bag of changes to 2025/26 workers compensation premium increases. At ABILITY GROUP, we’re committed to helping employers navigate workers compensation-related matters with clarity and confidence. Here’s a state/territory breakdown of what’s changing and what it means for your 2025/26 workers compensation premiums.
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by ABILITY GROUP | May 18, 2025 | Claim management, Claims, Injured Worker, Injury Management, Premium, Reforms, Workers Compensation
As summer approaches, it’s time to review and renew your policies. June marks a critical period for policyholders, and we’re here to ensure your coverage continues seamlessly, whether you’re renewing a business insurance plan, updating your health coverage, or reviewing your property protection.
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