Businesses across all industries are affected to some degree by fatigue. However, certain types of work and particular sectors have an inherently higher risk of fatigue. In a work context, fatigue is mental and / or physical exhaustion that reduces your ability to perform your work safely and effectively.
Read MoreBusiness owners expend considerable cost and energy in protecting the reputation of their business. Employees who are engaged become very effective ambassadors for your business – they want to promote your business, its products, services and its branding. How can you support the engagement of your employees?
Read MoreWhat should I know if I want to ‘close down’ my business for brief period?
Read MoreUnderstand the nature of the harm each hazard could cause, how serious the harm could be and the likelihood of it happening. In many cases the risks and related control measures will be well known. In other cases, you may need to carry out a risk assessment to identify the nature of the harm.
Read MoreIt’s the start of summer in Australia, and with the Northern hemisphere having recently experienced a record breaking year, it is likely we too may experience an unusually hot summer with extreme temperatures.
Read MoreHas COVID-19 made you unsure about managing the risks of owning an investment property? This article will update you on what landlord insurance will and won't cover in light of COVID-19.
Read MoreIn business, as in life, things can change unexpectedly, and not always in a positive way. The key to success is to be prepared for almost anything. Easier said than done.
Read MoreHeavy commercial transport helps keep our economy running smoothly, but there's a lot that can go wrong if you're running a transportation business. Do you know who is at the wheel? What happens when there is inadequate journey planning?
Read MoreIn the event of a work-related accident or illness, state and territory health and safety laws require injured workers have access to first aid, workers’ compensation and a return to work rehabilitation program.
Read MoreDue to the impacts of COVID-19, both state and federal governments have provided additional funding to deal with mental health. However, businesses can choose to implement their own Employee Assistance Program (EAP) within their workplaces.
Businesses have had to be flexible during the COVID-19 pandemic and it has become evident that many roles can be effectively actioned from home. However, if an employer directs an employee to return to the workplace, can an employee refuse this request?
Understanding the causes of injury and the industries most affected can help reduce work-related fatalities, injuries and disease.
Read MoreWhether workers return to the usual workplace environment, a different work environment or continue to work from home is a matter for the head of each organisation.
Read MoreHave your staff leave accruals blown out over the course of this year? Many businesses choose to have a close down at some point during the year and often it is over the Christmas and New Year’s period.
This helps manage the overflow of increased leave accrual, and ensures your staff get a decent break.
The professional indemnity (PI) insurance market has been exceedingly difficult for Financial Planners over the past twelve months. We can expect to see continued high premiums and capacity issues for the foreseeable future, according to David Martin, Director of Professional Lines at AB Phillips Pty Ltd.
Read More“We need to change our thinking, that regulatory reform alone is going to get fairer customer outcomes … the real customer benefit will come from fairness based decision-making and data, to help identify customer needs and design products and services to meet those needs.”
Insurance veteran Paul Muir has some passionate views. What follows are his thoughts on the industry’s key trends and currents.
Read MoreMore goods are being packed and sent across the world than ever before.
Fears that the triumph of the inbox over the letterbox would spell the end of the humble post office turned out to be exaggerated. After all, who could have anticipated the boom in bubble wrap, pack and send? With online shopping, business-to-business (B2B) goods traffic, and changing consumer patterns all in a steep growth trend, Australia Post and other delivery services must be wondering who’s laughing now?
It’s time to think about transit insurance. Read more here>
Read MoreTake a well-earned rest by creating an end-of-year plan for your business. It will bring rewards in the New Year if you treat this as part of your seasonal to-do list, getting things done so that you can enjoy the break.
Read MoreMany businesses use social media as a marketing vehicle as well and so its acceptance is growing constantly. Despite this broad acceptance, business owners and managers will need to understand and manage the risks that come with the use of social media in the workplace.
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