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- WorkCover Integrates GP Forms Into Line-of-Business Systems
- Providing injured workers with the best possible recovery path and the most effective return to work programme is vital. WorkCover in South Australia identified early intervention as a key determinant of recovery rates, and sought to automate their internal and external processes to improve worker outcomes. The solution, known as...
- Case studies 2004-01-01
- Disability Action Plan
- WorkCover is pleased to present their second Disability Action Plan DAP, to follow the first DAP launched in 2002. WorkCover values workplace diversity and aims to respond to the needs of their diverse customers through a skilled and capable staff. As with the previous plan, this plan continues to be...
- White papers 2005-11-01
- Training Notes
- This paper is designed to help raise awareness of job seekers or workers with a disability about Occupational Health and Safety OHS issues. It will ensure by way of introduction or refresher that every job seeker is aware of safety issues which may arise within the workplace. Ideally, this information...
- White papers 2005-07-18
- Access and Equity Disability Focus Group: Strategic Plan 2005 - 2007
- To promote a fair and equitable workplace environment for people with a disability in South Australia: an environment where all businesses provide responsive, effective Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare (OHS&W) and Injury Management. The Disability Focus Group was established to work with and provide advice to WorkCover Corporation on matters...
- White papers 2005-06-01
- RISE Placement Service: The RISE Scheme - An Employment Initiative From Workcover
- The WorkCover scheme was designed to assist injured workers to return to productive employment as early and as safely as possible after injury. To achieve this objective, workers and employers are encouraged to work together to rehabilitate injured workers. The RISE scheme complements these objectives by providing an incentive to...
- White papers 2004-03-04
- Don't Miss an Opportunity to Employ the Best Person for the Job
- This paper has been produced by WorkCover in collaboration with its Disability Focus Group to encourage employers to employ people with a disability and workers who have been injured so that everyone has the opportunity to participate in the workforce. Successful businesses recognise that diversity in their workforce, including employing...
- White papers 2003-10-01
- Workers Compensation & Rehabilitation: Workers & Employers Rights & Responsibilities
- Every year, about 42,000 South Australians suffer a workplace injury or illness. Across Australia it is estimated that more people die as a result of workplace injuries or illnesses than as a result of road accidents. The best way to reduce this toll is to prevent injury and illness in...
- White papers 2003-10-01
- Rehabilitation: A Guide for Injured Workers
- Rehabilitation is an entitlement for injured workers under the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1986 the Act. Once a claim has been notified or lodged one's claims manager will assess whether one requires assistance to recover and return to safe, suitable work. Not all injured workers will need rehabilitation, but...
- White papers 2005-08-08
- A Guide to the 2005-06 Bonus/Penalty Scheme
- WorkCover Corporation introduced the Bonus/Penalty Scheme in July 1990 to provide a financial incentive for employers to prevent and reduce the cost of workplace injuries. WorkCover has adopted a scheme that will adjust the base industry rate of a business location depending on its workers compensation claims experience. Actual claims...
- White papers 2005-05-01
Additional Resources
- Undeclared worker payments lead to fine.
- Nov 02, 2005 (Benchmarking HR - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Abbas Furniture did not get away with trying to avoid paying $A15,000 in WorkCover premiums. The Victorian company had provided ...
- Research articles 2005-11-02
- Hey kids, play safe. (Brave New World).
- It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye. That's the message of a government work-safety watchdog in New South Wales, Australia, where prostitution has been legal since 1995. WorkCover, the state's safety commission, recently issued its "Health and Safety Guidelines for Brothels," covering various...
- Research articles 2002-03-04
- Bully for You?
- Bullying may often be associated with school days, but there is no doubt it is also a significant problem in today's workplaces as well. The NSW WorkCover Authority defines bullying at work as "aggressive behaviour that intimidates, humiliates and/or undermines a person or group. It is repeated, less-favourable treatment of...
- Blog posts 2008-02-28
- Storm hits John Holland Comcare bid.
- Byline: Mark Skulley Dec 12, 2006 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- A number of big companies in Australia have opted out of state-based workers' compensation schemes. They have moved to the Australian Government's Comcare scheme instead. Trade unions...
- Research articles 2006-12-12
- Safety claims refuted.
- Sep 24, 2003 (The Weekly Times - ABIX via COMTEX) The Victorian Government has put forward a Child Employment Bill. It argues that the proposed rules would lower the number of children's deaths and injuries on farms. Under the Bill, parties employing children in...
- Research articles 2003-09-24
- POF in big lease deals.
- Jul 10, 2003 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) Principal Office Fund POF has secured several tenants for Centennial Plaza in Sydney. National Australia Bank has extended its 6,500 square metre lease until the end of 2004. The New South Wales WorkCover...
- Research articles 2003-07-10
- Carers afraid to speak out.
- Jun 30, 2003 (Herald Sun - ABIX via COMTEX) Victoria's Department of Human Services DHS punishes carers who speak out about dangerous working conditions. The claim was made against DHS during a hearing by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission IRC. David Stephens, assistant secretary...
- Research articles 2003-06-30
- Site safety risks.
- Jul 12, 2002 Construction Contractor ABIX via COMTEX -- Monash University has compiled a report for the Victorian Workcover Authority on workplace accidents in the construction industry. The report recommends a tri-partite intervention program be established for 11 sections of the industry to deal...
- Research articles 2002-07-12
- Cattle-class legal services.
- May 19, 2005 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) Law firms in Australia have been inspired by Qantas's two-tiered business model. They are starting to implement software platforms that allow them to provide low-cost services for high-volume standardised work to complement...
- Research articles 2005-05-19
- "Model" redundancy process overcomes unfair dismissal claim.
- Jun 02, 2003 (HR Report - ABIX via COMTEX) Narta shed some of its staff after a large supply contract with Ford was cancelled. One staff member claimed the fact he was receiving Workcover influenced the automotive components group's decision to make him redundant....
- Research articles 2003-06-02
- KFC bosses aren't chicken, but they sure are tender.
- Feb 28, 2002 The Age ABIX via COMTEX -- Up to 30 managers of the KFC fast food chain suffered burns to their feet when they took part in a fire-walking exercise to enhance leadership. Roger Eaton, the CEO for Tricon Restaurants Australia -...
- Research articles 2002-02-27
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