SA's WorkCover Corporation has entered into an exclusive agreement with a law firm to provide its legal services, in an attempt to save on claims costs.
A raft of changes announced today to the NSW workers' compensation scheme includes initiatives for reporting injuries quickly and refunds for fraudulent claims.
The Federal Court has clarified that injured workers covered by the Commonwealth Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act should not receive compensation for lost overtime unless it was regular and required.
AIRC finds eyebrow ring no reason for dismissal; Refusal to adjourn hearing was injustice to worker; and Concerns over "low awareness" of isolation procedures.
The NSW IRC in Court Session has rejected a self-employed excavator operator's argument that because a property owner repeatedly disobeyed his instructions to stay out of a trench, he shouldn't be found guilty over the subsequent fatality.
WA's much-heralded draft code of practice on working hours sets out requirements for managing the risk of fatigue, but stops short of imposing a cap on hours.
