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When might a Vocational Assessment be required?
- When a worker is unable to return to their employer or role due to a physical or psychological injury or illness and requires assistance to...
We need FIFO (Fly-In, Fly-Out) workers for the continued strength of Australia’s economy. Without them, industries such as remote mining and construction simply couldn’t function and we would all...
The WorkSafe Incentive Scheme for Employers (WISE) provides a financial incentive of up to $26,000 to a new employer who offers ongoing employment of at least 15 hours a week to an injured worker...
One way to improve the rehab time for employees and to reduce the possibility of long-term disability is through vocational rehabilitation. Consider what vocational rehab can do for the employee...
While most injuries happen on the job, sometimes employees can sustain injuries on their journeys to or from the workplace.
A common question that we get asked is: ‘can an employee claim...
Managing a psychological claim can be difficult. The prognosis can be poor, the worker may be reluctant to participate, workplace issues may be present, non-compensable issues may be present and a...
Every organisation is required to provide a safe environment for workers and visitors. This includes the prevention and management of emergency situations in the workplace. As such, emergency...
One October day in 1987, the new CEO of the Aluminium Company of America, or Alcoa, took to the stage of a ballroom in a New York hotel. Paul O’Neill had been a surprise choice for the head of one of...
Noticeboards are a great communication tool but did you know that some states require specific information to be displayed in the workplace? Are you complying with these requirements? To help you...
Health is defined as being both physical and psychological, and while many employers have put in place measures to guard against the physical injuries, the management of psychological injuries is...
