by Marc Ring | Mar 27, 2017 | Premium, Reforms, Workers Compensation
The New South Wales (NSW) Government has introduced significant reforms to the workers’ compensation system through iCare. These changes aim to strengthen financial sustainability, improve support for injured workers, and align compensation with modern workplace...
by Marc Ring | Mar 13, 2017 | Reforms, Workers Compensation
A NSW Parliamentary review of Workers Compensation Scheme has been released providing recommendations to improve the NSW scheme. The report revealed the scheme is $1.87B in surplus, claims have reduced materially (110,000 in 2011/12 to 60,000 in 2015/16). The...
by Marc Ring | Feb 21, 2017 | Workers Compensation
ICare has recently announced significant changes to the way premium, credit, and payment functions will be managed. These updates mark a shift from insurers to iCare directly, with a phased approach designed to ensure a smooth transition for businesses across New...
by Marc Ring | Sep 16, 2016 | Bullying, Claim costs, Claim management, Injured Worker, Mental Health, Occupational Violence, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
Occupational violence involves a worker being physically attacked at work or during work?related duties, or being threatened in a way that makes them reasonably fear an attack. As the population ages, care providers face growing challenges supporting staff who deal...
by Marc Ring | Aug 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
All workers’ compensation merit reviews by Icare can be challenged through judicial review in the NSW Supreme Court. A party may seek to have a decision set aside and returned to icare for reconsideration. After each challenge, Icare assesses the impact on the...
