Workers compensation comparison report released
A report detailing the differences between compensation arrangements for Australian and New Zealand workers has been published by Safe Work Australia.
The 2018 Comparison of workers’ compensation arrangements in Australia and New Zealand report provides information about the operation of workers compensation schemes in each jurisdiction across Australia and New Zealand.
In particular, it discusses the way each scheme deals with key aspects such as:
- coverage
- eligibility for benefits
- return to work provisions
- self-insurance arrangements
- scheme administration and funding arrangements
- dispute resolution, and
- cross-border arrangements.
Safe Work Australia produces the Comparison of workers’ compensation arrangements in Australia and New Zealand document annually to provide key information about workers compensation in Australia and New Zealand.
The report is available on the Safe Work Australia website.
Safety fears over unsupervised electrical apprentices
Multiple instances of apprentices performing electrical work without supervision have been...
$60K fine for food retailer over injured worker offences
A $60,000 fine has been issued to a food retailer over seven offences it committed with regards...
Suicide victims often hide suicidal thoughts: study
People who die by suicide do not necessarily express their suicidal thoughts to health...
