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 Janet Tillman
Dispute Resolution Manager, Customer Outcomes, Personal Injury
icare NSW

Crystal Fitzgibbon Crystal Fitzgibbon
Litigation Leader
icare NSW

Peter Meighan
Underwriting Operations Manager

Jennifer Cameron Jennifer Cameron
Manager Injury Prevention
icare

Jade Alexander Jade Alexander
Mental Health Leader
icare NSW

Nicholas Studdert Nicholas Studdert
Partner
Hall & Wilcox

Adam O'Leary (Webinar moderator) Adam O'Leary (Webinar moderator)
icare Relationship Manager
icare NSW