On 6 August changes were tabled for the South Australian Workers Compensation Scheme. The changes relate to The Return to Work (RTW) Bill 2014 and SA Employment Tribunal Bill 2014. Referred to as exciting, the proposed RTW Bill recognises providing the right services and support to the worker and employer are critical to improving recovery and RTW outcomes.
South Australian SA Workers Compensation Scheme Update
The reform of the South Australian WorkCover system tabled on the 6 August 2014 has been described as the most significant changes made in more than 25 years.
The Return to Work (RTW) Bill replaces the old WorkCover scheme with a brand new Act which is expected to save SA businesses more than $180M p.a.
Better case management and improving RTW are key facets, for further information, please refer to:
Source: South Australian Government
Title: Media Release – Radical Reform of WorkCover System
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Source: South Australian Government
Title: Return to Work Bill 2014
Read Time: 30-45 minutes
Source: South Australian Government
Title: SA Employment Tribunal Bill 2014
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