Nabenet

Nabenet Health have joined the Health and Productivity Institute of Australia (HAPIA). The focus of HAPIA is to improve health outcomes and reduce health system costs through it’s focus on prevention, particularly preventative services delivered to employees at the worksite.

HAPIA also oversees standards and accreditation, funds research, supports evidence based approaches to corporate health, and promotes ethical business practices within the industry. HAPIA is implementing a system of standards and accreditation across the Australian Health products and wise investments.

Nabenet are pleased to announce that we have been engaged by WorkSafe to deliver the new Small Business – Return to Work Essentials service.  This is a new service that will be available from 27 January 2009 for selected small businesses with less than $1 million remuneration per year.

The Small Business – Return to Work Essentials service is designed to address the particular needs of small employers by providing them with support, advice and practical assistance focussing on Return to Work, soon after a time loss claim is registered.

The Small Business – Return to Work Essentials service is a once only service delivered by a Return to Work Essentials Consultant at the employer’s workplace. It is only available to eligible small employers and employer participation is voluntary. If you are eligible to receive this service your WorkSafe Agent will contact you to discuss the service.

More information about this service is available at www.worksafe.vic.gov.au

Nabenet’s manager Ira Galushkin recently presented on the current developments within the Workers’ Compensation industry at a marketing breakfast for Douglas Workplace & Litigation Lawyers. Ira discussed the new worksafe service; Transitional Employer Services (TES) and also Employer return to work obligations.