NSW workers compensation reforms explained

Join us for a 45-minute webinar during which we will discuss the recently announced NSW workers compensation reforms.

The goal of the reforms is to ensure the sustainability of the NSW scheme, affordability for NSW employers and care and support for workers through a number of changes.

Topics covered include:

• new eligibility requirements for primary psychological injuries
• changes to the duration of weekly payments for primary psychological injuries
• changes to the reasonable management action defence under section 11A
• whole person impairment assessment updates
• changes to employer excess
• other updates.

You will also hear about the proposed timings and implementation of the reforms, as they stand at current day.