Browsing: Workers' comp - research & reports


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3:54PM

Prepare for "powerful" anti-bullying regime

The WHS Act and the Fair Work Act's new bullying provisions combine to create a "powerful" anti-bullying regime, and employers that don't have distinct policies to deal with the issue are open to prosecution on "a number of fronts", lawyers have warned.


TUE
12:49PM

Safety salaries growing, but expected to slow

The average salaries of workplace health, safety, environment and injury management professionals have jumped by as much as 17 per cent over the last 12 months, but those seeking further high rises "may need to think again", according to a national survey.


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12:43PM

New report compares RTW rates; SA physio convicted by WorkCover

Victoria, South Australia and the Seacare scheme have the lowest return-to-work rates in the country, according to Safe Work Australia's new return-to-work "monitor". Also in this article, an Adelaide physio has been found guilty of overcharging WorkCover SA.


TUE
3:14PM

Legislation and cases update - Q2 2013

In this update, OHS Alert examines all the important OHS and workers' comp legislative changes made in the second quarter of 2013. We also recap the most significant court and tribunal rulings and other developments in each jurisdiction.

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12:38PM

FRI
12:20PM

Inquiry advises retaining journey claims and definitions of worker, injury

The inquiry into the Queensland workers' comp scheme has recommended retaining journey claims, common law claims and the current definition of "injury", and warns that vulnerable groups could slip through the cracks under a plan to narrow the meaning of "worker".


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12:30PM

MON
12:41PM

Audit highlights public sector RTW flaws, and how to fix them

In a new report identifying multiple flaws in the way the Western Australian public sector manages injured employees, the State Auditor General has shown how quickly an employer can turn around its troubled return-to-work system and reduce its insurance costs.


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3:42PM

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