by ABILITY GROUP | Mar 6, 2023 | Workers Compensation
Workers’ compensation fraud is a growing concern for Australian employers, insurers, and regulators. Fraudulent claims undermine the workers compensation system, drive up premiums, disrupt workplaces, and divert support from genuinely injured workers. The NSW...
by ABILITY GROUP | Nov 4, 2022 | Workers Compensation
The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) has launched a dedicated team of Return to Work (RTW) Inspectors to improve employer compliance with injury management and workplace obligations. RTW Inspectors Were Introduced Compliance & Enforcement: Inspectors...
by ABILITY GROUP | Aug 8, 2022 | Workers Compensation
Navigating the workers’ compensation system can be overwhelming for injured employees, with complex processes, multiple stakeholders, and uncertainty about rights and responsibilities. To address these challenges, the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA)...
by ABILITY GROUP | Feb 7, 2022 | Mental Health, Work Health & Safety
The current outbreak of Omicron has led to increasing challenges for mental health. SIRA has launched a new mental health support line to provide a free service for individuals experiencing a mental health concern. Read more to find out about this new support...
by ABILITY GROUP | Jan 14, 2022 | Workers Compensation
SIRA has announced a new plan to improve return?to?work performance in the NSW workers’ compensation scheme. Return to work rates have progressively declined since 2015, with the number of workers unfit for work increasing exponentially. In 2015, upwards of 90% of...
