As of July 1, 2020, the Queensland government has made changes to the WorkCover Queensland scheme. This is based on recommendations from the government’s five-year scheme review. The three major…
As of July 1, 2020, the Queensland government has made changes to the WorkCover Queensland scheme. This is based on recommendations from the government’s five-year scheme review. The three major…
As of July 1, 2020, the Queensland government has made changes to the WorkCover Queensland scheme. This is based on recommendations from the government’s five-year scheme review. The three major…
By Jay McGrath, Senior Account Manager Yesterday, July 28, the Victorian government declared temporary Occupational Health and Safety (COVID-19 Incident Notification) Regulations 2020 (OHS COVID-19 Regulations). These regulations create what…
In order to avoid workers’ compensation claims that result from an aggravation of a prior injury, employers need to be aware of what the law does — and does not…
An auto recycler in Brisbane has become the first business to be sentenced according to Queensland’s new industrial manslaughter laws. Last week, Judge Anthony Rafter SC sentenced Brisbane Auto Recycling’s…
Workplace risk advisory line: 1300 761 891 The Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC) is trialling an Advisory Line to assists its members with expert advice for issues relating to workers’…
By Kathy Li There is a practice in the labour hire (labour hire/on hire) industry where labour hire organisations engage external payroll companies to facilitate payment to their contractors. In…
Workers Compensation is generally a company’s largest insurance premium. It is an extremely legislated and emotional insurance with different legislations, regulations and requirements in each state. Given this, I am…
Aegis’ Kathy Li spent seven years working in WorkSafe’s Premium department, assisting the regulator in driving in over $13Mil a year in additional premium and penalties through premium audits. Having…
