There has been much discussion, especially since the outbreak of the Delta variant, as to whether employers can direct their employees be vaccinated from COVID-19. Read on to learn about the Fair Work Ombudsman advice.
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At our current rate, Australia will take 11 more months to administer 45 million doses of COVID vaccines. In the meantime, businesses are navigating unchartered territory with employees and their health and safety. Here's what you need to know.
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The average total cost of a cyber data breach in Australia last year was $3.35 million per breach. Here's how a cyber attack could impact your business and how to prevent one.
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A management liability policy protects your company and its directors, managers, and officers against claims and costs resulting from mistakes management makes. Find out why your business is stronger when your managers’ risks are covered.
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The insurance market is a ‘hard’ or sellers’ market right now. So, what does that mean, and what’s the likely impact on your business?
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When an employee has had a workplace illness or injury and hasn’t been able to work, employers (including their Return to Work Coordinator), employees and external stakeholders such as WorkSafe, and treating health professionals must work collaboratively to formulate a Return to Work plan for the worker.
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As Covid-19 vaccinations are rolled out throughout Australia, some businesses have had to consider updating their internal vaccination policy or creating a new policy for their business.
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The National Employment Standards (NES) are minimum employment entitlements that have to be provided to all employees in Australia. When an employee needs to access Personal (Sick/Carer’s) Leave, they must adhere to specific evidence and notice requirements under the Fair Work Act.
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Following on from our article about minimum rates of pay from last month’s Tips and Trips, please note that the Fair Work Commission has announced a 2.5% increase to the national minimum wage.
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From 1 July 2021, new legislation will allow Victorian workers and volunteers who suffer from a work-related mental injury to access early treatment and support while they await the outcome of their claim.
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Business owners can save a lot of money by making adjustments to the way they operate. Discover three steps you can take to reduce your expenses, regardless of the sector in which you’re engaged.
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Unreliable equipment can be the death knell for a business, with the costs of equipment failure and downtime tricky to accurately predict and calculate.
What then, are the best practices your business can adopt to calculate the actual cost of equipment failure?
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No business wants nasty surprises. So, when an adverse incident means you need to claim on your insurance policy, we will manage the process on your behalf.
Here’s a six-step overview of what happens from go to whoa once we lodge a claim for you.
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Whether you currently run or are looking to start a business, consider if you've got the best-fit business structure to suit your needs.
This article will explore the pros and cons and explain how insurance cover differs between sole traders and companies.
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Many clients find the process of Impairment Benefits to be a confusing one.
As with all Workers Compensation benefits, subtle differences in thresholds apply across jurisdictions, but in most cases the process is very similar.
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There is an increase in working from home arrangements. Workplaces across the country have had to adapt to ensure Work Health Safety requirements are met even if workers are at home.
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As we should all be aware employers will need to contribute an additional 0.5 per cent into their employee’s superannuation funds with effect 01 July 2021. This will continue each year until 2025 where employer superannuation contributions will reach 12 per cent.
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“Since moving over here I have been staggered at the cost of insurance, yet it hardly gets a mention,” Broome Insurance Brokers Director David Keys told insuranceNEWS.com.au. “I want to make sure we are not forgotten as part of this process.”
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“Since moving over here I have been staggered at the cost of insurance, yet it hardly gets a mention,” Broome Insurance Brokers Director David Keys told insuranceNEWS.com.au. “I want to make sure we are not forgotten as part of this process.”
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As the temperature dips, how prepared is your business for winter operations? We’ll outline the range of risks the colder weather brings and how to minimise them. It’s also timely to review your insurance cover.
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