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Workers Compensation premium and policy review
Concerned by a three-fold increase in its workers’ compensation premium, The Family Systems Hub engaged Risk Strategies to review its insurance arrangements and premium.
It resulted in a $9,422.09 premium reduction for the current 2024/25 year plus a historical correction for 2023/24 and 2022/23, which delivered a total rebate of $13,589.
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The Health & Safety Maturity Scale
The Health & Safety Maturity Continuum is a tool that assists organisations in identifying priorities and initiatives to improve WHS.
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2023/24 Client Satisfaction Report
Our team of consultants are passionate about our work and strive to ensure we deliver valuable and worthwhile outcomes for our clients....
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Your 2024/25 Victorian WorkCover Premium Notice
While most organisations won't see the significant increases in premiums they did last year, it's important to check your Premium Notice...
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Psychological Health & Safety Management in Focus
In June 2024, we brought together a panel of workplace risk, psychological safety and management system specialists to explore and...
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Preventing sexual and gender-based harassment in the workplace
Under the Sex Discrimination Act every employer has a duty to not just respond to & actively prevent sexual & gender-based harassment.
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Injury & claims management in focus
In October 2023, we brought together a panel of injury and claims management experts from insurance, industry, consulting and systems to...
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2022/23 Client Satisfaction Report
We are passionate about our work and want to ensure it delivers valuable and worthwhile outcomes for our clients. Each year we ask our...
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2023/24 Victorian WorkCover Premium increases
With the payroll premium rate increasing by 46%, most employers have seen a big jump in premiums – some by as much as 75%.
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Australia has a new national ten-year strategy for improving WHS
The Australian Work Health & Safety Strategy 2023–33 establishes a shared national vision for WHS & platform for improving workplace safety.
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Revised requirements for testing and tagging of electrical equipment
AS/NZS 3760:2010 has been replaced by AS/NZS 3760:2022 In-Service Safety Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment and RCDs.
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Transitioning from AS/NZS 4801 to ISO 45001
Companies yet to transition from AS/NZS 4801 to ISO 45001 have until 23 July 2023 to transition to the new standard.
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Engineered Stone Licence deadline looming
If your business cuts, grinds, or abrasively polishes engineered stone and is yet to apply for the licence – time is running out.
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How to check your WorkCover Premium Notice
Last week 2022/23 Victorian WorkCover Premium Notices were issued. Here's what you should check to make sure you aren't paying too much.
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Gendered violence – your responsibilities as an employer
Gendered violence is a serious health and safety issue. It can take many different forms and be psychological and/or physical.
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Victoria’s new Psychological Health Regulations are set to commence from 1 July 2022
The Vic government’s Psychological Health regulations are now in the final stages of consultation & likely to be introduced from 1 July 2022
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Employ contractors? Their safety is your responsibility.
It doesn’t matter what business you’re in – whether it’s construction, aged care, transport, or financial services – at some point you’re...
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How much are workplace injuries really costing your organisation?
The complexity surrounding Workers Compensation premiums and claims often means that workplace injuries cost businesses more than needed.
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New Engineered Stone Licensing requirements
Last week WorkSafe Victoria began accepting applications for the new Engineered Stone Licenses. Businesses that cut, grind or abrasively pol
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Exercising Due Diligence when it comes to safety
As a business owner, company director or executive you have a legal duty to ensure a safe work environment for your people The acts and...
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