Wouldn’t it be simpler and easier if you could insure your whole business with a single policy? Here's how.
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Workers’ compensation schemes aim to minimise the cost and impact of work-related injury and illness. Workers’ compensation is jurisdictionally based, with coverage of injured workers based on the location of employment.
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Make WHS a regular part of running your business. Including WHS in your standard processes can improve normal standard practice for everyone involved in your business.
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A probation period serves several purposes – as an employer, a probation period allows assessment of the employee's fitness and suitability for the position and business. It is also a period of training, coaching, ongoing assessment and possibly at times, time for correction. For the employee, it is a time they can assess whether the position and business are really what was expected and, if not, they have the option to resign.
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In an unpredictable business environment, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be difficult planning to eliminate, minimise or control risks to your operations. This article offers four types of insurance that can help you deal with uncertainty. Find Out More Here
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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way Australia works. Remote working, flexible hours, casual attire, an expansion of e-learning and a resilient business model have become the new normal. Find Out More Here
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With about 60% of targeted attacks on small-to-medium businesses, cyber security should be a top priority. This year, we expect to see many Australian businesses tackle the following top four cyber threats, as part of best practice data protection. Find Out More Here
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In most cases it will be clear whether a person is your worker and therefore covered for workers compensation purposes. However, this may not be so clear for your contractors.
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New national work health and safety guidance has been developed by Safe Work Australia.
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Most businesses use social media as a marketing tool and despite its broad acceptance, business owners and managers need to understand and manage the risks that come with the use of social media in the workplace.
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Some new businesses underinsure, or shirk insurance altogether, but managing your risk profile is a top priority - only 54% of new businesses make it to year 5.
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Everyone in the workplace has a work health and safety duty and can help to ensure fatigue doesn’t create a risk to health and safety at work.
Examples of identifying factors that may cause fatigue in the workplace include:
- consulting workers about the impact of workloads and work schedules...
Businesses across all industries are affected to some degree by fatigue. However, certain types of work and particular sectors have an inherently higher risk of fatigue. In a work context, fatigue is mental and / or physical exhaustion that reduces your ability to perform your work safely and effectively.
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Business owners expend considerable cost and energy in protecting the reputation of their business. Employees who are engaged become very effective ambassadors for your business – they want to promote your business, its products, services and its branding. How can you support the engagement of your employees?
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What should I know if I want to ‘close down’ my business for brief period?
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Understand the nature of the harm each hazard could cause, how serious the harm could be and the likelihood of it happening. In many cases the risks and related control measures will be well known. In other cases, you may need to carry out a risk assessment to identify the nature of the harm.
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It’s the start of summer in Australia, and with the Northern hemisphere having recently experienced a record breaking year, it is likely we too may experience an unusually hot summer with extreme temperatures.
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Has COVID-19 made you unsure about managing the risks of owning an investment property? This article will update you on what landlord insurance will and won't cover in light of COVID-19.
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In business, as in life, things can change unexpectedly, and not always in a positive way. The key to success is to be prepared for almost anything. Easier said than done.
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