Under the Workers Compensation Act 1987 illnesses caused through a work environment may be considered a workers compensation claim. SIRA has therefore confirmed the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease related illnesses may be considered valid claims. Employers are also able to reprocess premiums if their wages drop more than 30%.
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Employers have a duty of care for the health and safety of workers, and others foreseeably at risk while conducting business, under Work Health & Safety (WHS) laws. In the current unprecedented times, WHS efforts are critical in keeping your employees and visitors safe from coronavirus (COVID-19) and to help protect your business.
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As businesses continue to be impacted as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19), many businesses have been rushing to implement initiatives such as employees working from home. Given the business climate uncertainty it is easy to overlook important HR and obligations employers have which we have summarised.
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Mental health issues are the 3rd most frequent health condition after cancer & heart disease. This means supervisors are likely to be managing workers with mental illness. We have identified common mental health hazards & workplace risk mitigation strategies.
Approximately 25% of Australia’s workforce are employed in jobs that may require working outdoors for at least some of the time. Recent bushfires, smoke and heavy rain, prompted us to review employers responsibilities for working in bad weather.
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The festive season is notorious for weight gain. The typical Australian Christmas is often centred around family, friends, eating & drinking. For many of us overindulging goes mostly unnoticed as we are busy socialising with family & friends.