Workers' compensation shake-up puts costs in focus
The Queensland Government has introduced legislation to reform the state's workers' compensation scheme. It targets the rising impact of psychological injury claims and fraud. The article text provided is cut off, so further detail is limited.
How will Queensland's workers' compensation reforms affect my business costs?
Queensland builders, electricians, plumbers and other employers may see changes to workers' compensation costs and claims handling. Exact premium and process impacts are not yet clear from the available text.
Key takeaways
- Queensland has introduced legislation to reform its workers' compensation scheme.
- The reforms target rising psychological injury claims.
- The reforms also aim to address fraud in the scheme.
- Costs are a central focus of the changes.
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