by ABILITY GROUP | Sep 10, 2024 | Claim costs, Claim management, Health & Wellbeing, Human Resources, Injury Prevention, Work Health & Safety, Workers Compensation, Workplace safety
Pre-employment Functional Assessments offer a cost-effective way to evaluate if candidates can safely perform job tasks based on their physical and medical capacity. Background Medical practice has shifted from static principles to data-driven methods like clinical...
by Marc Ring | Aug 26, 2024 | Workers Compensation
The right to disconnect is a new legal provision allowing employees to refuse to engage in work-related communications outside their official working hours. This includes not having to monitor, read, or respond to emails, calls, or messages from employers or third...
by Marc Ring | Jul 30, 2024 | Workers Compensation
In November 2023, the Minns Government began reviewing icare to curb waste and salary costs. The insurer is now consulting unions on changes that could cut jobs and save $23 million annually. When announcing the icare review, Work Health and Safety Minister Sophie...
by ABILITY GROUP | Jun 28, 2024 | Claims, Return To Work, Workers Compensation
Managing stakeholders in a workplace injury claim can be complex, but each plays a vital role in the employee’s return to work. An Australian workers compensation claim has numerous key stakeholders. Each plays a critical role in supporting the injured worker with...
by Marc Ring | May 28, 2024 | Breaking News, Premium, Workers Compensation
icare confirmed today that NSW workers’ compensation premiums will increase by the maximum allowed. This represents an average of 8% as previously communicated. To curb premiums, manage injuries and claims tightly. icare announced NSW workers’ comp premiums will...
