Understanding workers compensation policy, claims and managing risk in a COVID19 environment
COVID-19 has changed the playing field. We find ourselves breaking new ground as, together, we navigate the workers compensation challenges and strive to keep NSW business safe and sustainable.
Overview of Webinar
This webinar will provide NSW Employers with specific information on navigating COVID-19 workers compensation (WC) policies, claims as well as guidance on how to ensure a risk management approach is adopted for new or changing risks to the workforce.
Learning Outcomes
Navigating COVID-19 Workers Compensation Premium & Claims:
- Explain icare’s approach to premium and policies regarding COVID-19
- Update on Job Keeper implications for premiums.
- Update on COVID-19 WC claims experience to date
- Explain icare’s approach to managing claims
- Explanation of the COVID-19 WC related legislation and guidance on what is/ is not compensable under the NI scheme
- Explain employer’s liability for injuries sustained by employees injured whilst working at home.
- Explore WC potential claims considerations related to working from home
Ensuring a risk management approach is adopted for risks associated with the impacts of COVID-19 on your workforce and the changes to their working conditions:
- Guidance on risk profiling for this new/different work place as a result of COVID-19 impacts
- Checklist of considerations for employers to manage and mitigate physical and psychological (bio-psycho-social) associated with COVID-19 new/ different working conditions and impacts to work force
- Guidance on recording and documenting actions taken to manage these risks
Recommended Audience
All NSW Employers
Presenters
Janet Tillman Dispute Resolution Manager, Customer Outcomes, Personal Injury icare NSW |
Crystal Fitzgibbon Litigation Leader icare NSW |
Peter Meighan Underwriting Operations Manager |
Jennifer Cameron Manager Injury Prevention icare |
Jade Alexander Mental Health Leader icare NSW |
Nicholas Studdert Partner Hall & Wilcox |
Adam O'Leary (Webinar moderator) icare Relationship Manager icare NSW |