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Return to work planning in light of the legislative changes

-  Purpose of legislative changes

-  An outline of the sections that directly impact RTW

-  Practical examples of how to demonstrate compliance

The importance of early intervention in managing stress claims

-  Common signs of workplace stress, anxiety and depression

-  Common factors leading to stress, anxiety and depression

-  The role of the manager in supporting employees

Bottom line benefits of a healthy workforce

-  Why employee health is a focus for organisations

-  How to effectively implement WorkHealth Checks and workplace health programs

-  What the research says on health and wellbeing programs ROI

Following the overwhelmingly positive feedback, it is likely this event will be an ongoing feature of the GOH&SN calendar.

For more information on the topics discussed please contact Jeremy Rae (Business Development Manager) on 03 9329 3898 / jeremyrae@nabenet.com.au.

Under recent legislative changes to the Accident Compensation Act 1985, employers have to demonstrate that their RTW Coordinators are competent to perform the role.  This training will enable RTW Coordinators to meet these obligations.

This WorkSafe endorsed program is designed to equip Return to Work Coordinators with the tools they need to effectively manage return to work, in accordance with the requirements of the legislation and the principles of effective injury management.

Contact Teresa Coffey on 03 9329 3898 for further information.

Nabenet is able to help you implement these changes within your organisation with the following training sessions:

• Andrew Douglas, Director of Douglas LPT and Andrew Paice, Director of Nabenet will be holding a training day on Monday 3 May 2010 in Melbourne.  By attending this training day, you will be equipped with the necessary resources to better manage Workers’ Compensation.  For more information please click here or contact Jessica Rose (03 9329 3898).

• Nabenet also provide Advanced RTW and Claims Management sessions that incorporate the legislative changes and how to implement these practical changes within your organisation.  The next session is scheduled in Geelong on 6/7 May 2010 and a Melbourne session is scheduled on 27/28 May 2010.  For more information or to book your place please contact Teresa Coffey (03 9329 3898).

This framework will establish practice principals designed to deliver high quality workplace rehabilitation services to workers, employers and insurers.

Benefits will be:

• increased uniformity of workplace rehabilitation service definitions and expectations of workplace rehabilitation providers.
• increased understanding of the expected standards of workplace rehabilitation provider performance for employers, workers and insurers.

For more information please click here.

Return to Work Matters is a professional networking and resource site serving return to work professionals.  Nabenet have partnered with Return to Work Matters to offer you 3  months free access to the site. 

Please click here to find out more.

Nabenet and Nabenet Health have quality management systems (QMS) which follow the criteria and standards that were established by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).  We have subsequently recently received ISO 9000:2008 certification.  This certification demonstrates Nabenet’s commitment to quality and continuous improvement.  Our goal is to continue to be pioneers and the best within our industry. 

To view our ISO Certificate please click here.

This week at the 84th meeting of the Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council (WRMC), held in Melbourne,  Ministers across Australia finalised the harmonisation of model workplace health and safety laws.

This means that by 1 January 2012, all Australian businesses and workers will be subject to the same OHS Act and regulations.

Review the WRMC Communique by clicking here.

Last week the Accident Compensation Act Amendment Bill reached Victorian Parliament.  This bill has a number of changes to the current Act. 

Workers will receive 80% of their pre-injury wage after 13 weeks (up from 75%) and penalties and overtime count in the pre-injury wage for 52 weeks, not the current 26 weeks. 

Workers who receive weekly compensation for more than 52 weeks will also have superannuation paid at 9% after 52 weeks.

WorkSafe Inspectors will have wider powers in the area of return to work including the ability to issue improvement notices to employers who do not offer alternative employment for 52 weeks.

Workers may have their weekly payments suspended if they do not participate in the return to work process.  For the first time a worker must actively participate with occupational rehabilitation (OR) providers, while employers can be directed to use the services of OR providers if the Agent notifies them to do so.

There are a large number of other changes that will become more evident over time.

Nabenet believe that the changes above and other amendments to the Act make return to work the key to the Workers Compensation system for the first time.

The role of Nabenet as your OR provider can only assist Employers meet their increased obligations to the return to work process and assist workers to return to work when medically safe to do so.