Commonwealth employers will be shielded from the ACT's industrial manslaughter laws, under a Bill introduced to parliament today by Federal Workplace Relations Minister Kevin Andrews.
Changing workplace culture to "treat workers like athletes" is the key to reducing musculoskeletal injury claims, according to a leading North American OHS consultant.
Employers can substantially reduce their workers' compensation costs by taking control of the process and using simple best practice claims management principles that still aren't widely used.
Employers in NSW don't have to put up with workers who abuse the compensation process, when there are ways to ensure they meet their obligations, a lawyer said today.
WorkSafe Victoria will focus on stress related injuries and prevention of disease and chemical exposures under a new five-year strategy commencing in July this year.
The cost impact on small business will probably be a major impediment to the establishment of a national workers' compensation system, Shadow Workplace Relations Minister Craig Emerson said today.
