Starting next year, a nationwide prohibition on the utilisation and importation of engineered stone products will be enforced. This decision, unanimously supported by state and federal workplace ministers, is a…
By Simon Booth The quirks of the Victorian Workers’ Compensation system can result in employers investing time and energy in managing claims that provide absolutely no financial benefit. The two…
By Simon Booth “An independent review of the financial sustainability of the [Victorian Workers’ Compensation] scheme in 2020–21 concluded that the current financial trajectory is unsustainable” – Victorian Auditor-General’s Report…
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…
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…
By Simon Booth In December, the Victorian Ombudsman released a report outlining findings from investigations into the management of complex workers’ compensation claims. I have read the report in its…
By Simon Booth Are you really saving money when you decide you don’t need certain policies? Workers’ Compensation is a compulsory insurance. Businesses that employ must have this in place…
