New South Wales’ largest workers compensation insurer, iCare, has made headlines again after it suggested workers should pay a gap fee when seeking medical treatment for workplace injuries. It comes
SafeWork, NSW Worker’s Comp scheme under fire
New South Wale’s safety regulator, SafeWork, has come under fire after a marked drop in prosecutions against climbing workplace fatality numbers. Preliminary numbers indicate that 166 workers across Australia lost
“Certainly a precedent”: Lawyers weigh in on House Rules workers compensation claim
Last week, the Australian Workers Compensation Commission (WCC) ruled that a former reality television contestant was entitled to compensation after she claimed she had been traumatised psychologically after appearing on
Safe Work Month
As SafeWork NSW launched its National SafeWork Month last week, it has called for greater safety focus on two main issues: falls from heights and exposure to silica dust –
icare under pressure over premium increases, data quality & claims handling
The NSW workers compensation Nominal Insurer, icare, is under pressure, according to a former workers compensation advisor to the State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA). Peter McCarthy worked as a principal
The future of Work Health & Safety
Have you ever wondered what the workplace will look like in 20 years from now? With the increased use of digital technology, automation and artificial intelligence in workplaces combined with
The AS4801 Set to be Replaced
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