“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” – Nora Ephron One of my favourite things to do is watch my children. I love watching them play, learn, discover, and build. I love the way they interact with each other and how effectively they can problem solve. Yes, there are tears, tantrums, …
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What are values and what happens to them when we become injured or start dealing with WorkCover? Our values are the fundamental beliefs of what we believe to be most important, they are what drive us to live and work the way we do. According to mindtools.com values should determine our priorities and at a …
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Most people do not intentionally set out to get injured at work, so for a lot of people the decision to lodge a claim in the first place is not made lightly and is usually borne with the best intention, get treatment, get better, get back to work. Then, the system sets in. The employer …
WorkSafe are the administrators of Victoria’s Worker’s Compensation insurance scheme. They appoint Agents to manage WorkCover insurance for employers on their behalf. Agents provide expert advice and support to both the employer and the injured worker. Therefore, Agents are not the insurers, WorkSafe are the insurer, and the legislator. Agents manager your WorkCover claims on …
Is there such a thing as being passionate about WorkCover and Return to Work? Can people really commit to helping people return to work? Or is it more of a case of going through the compliance motions to avoid massive premium hikes, fines, or PIN’s (Provisional Improvement Notice)? When we look at the likes of …
Occupational Rehabilitation Providers (ORP), sometimes referred to as Rehabilitation Consultants, are return to work professionals experienced in dealing with workplace injuries and helping people return to safe and sustainable work. ORP’s are referred to a claim by the Insurance Agent (the Agent), however they are an independent party. They do not work for the Agent, …
Having a worker injured at work is not ideal for anyone, you as the employer, or the worker as the injured party. Having a smooth and successful outcome is the best outcome for everyone involved. But how do you achieve this and what can you, as the employer do to make this happen? As the …