Return to work planning

Covid 19 Return to Work planning doesn’t need to be difficult. As a health & safety consultancy we are doing a lot of return-to-work plans across a different industry. There are three common themes that will allow you to keep your plan in context

ManageOSHMarty WoutersApril 29, 2020ACC, Return to work, Level 2, Covid19

Why ACC doesn't do enough with your claims

Employers are not well treated with workplace claims especially in one key area - claims.

ManageACCMarty WoutersApril 29, 2020ACC, Workplace claims, ACC claims, ACC challenges

The importance of switching off

If you're looking for a sign to make a change this is it. Switching off really hard to do. We are so surrounded by noise, technology, people, animals – it’s a constant assault on our senses. We’re always doing something – even when we’re not.

ManageACCMarty WoutersApril 29, 2020ACC, Covid19, Coping mechanism

Covid-19

Roughly 6 weeks ago, the biggest thing on the ACC radar was the removal of cheque payments. Wow, how things have changed.

ManageACCMarty WoutersApril 29, 2020ACC, Risk Management, Business and Covid-19, Post Covid-19

Managing insurance costs

Most of us are looking at our P&L’s with the view to reduce costs. It should be a regular exercise and given the current lock-down, it has an extra emphasis.

ManageRISKMarty WoutersApril 29, 2020ACC, Insurance, Covid19, Coronavirus

Business 101

As a business owner, I have a lot on my mind right now. I am thinking about my family and friends, my business, our staff and contractors, our clients…

ManageACCMarty WoutersMarch 27, 2020ACC, Risk Management, Business and Covid-19, Post Covid-19

Gradual onset injuries - who pays?

Gradual onset injuries are when a worker has done the same job, typically for a number of years. The body wears down and at some point, injuries happen. Outside of work this is called degenerative and ACC typically does not cover the claim. At work this is called bad luck for the employer as the claim is accepted and hits your Experience Rating – penalties on your ACC levies.

Cyber Security

What would happen if someone hacked into your work database and stole information? Do you have a cyber security plan? Something that says what you do know and what you should do if it actually happens? How do you protect your customers and your staff?

ManageRISKMarty WoutersMarch 10, 2020ACC, Cyber risk, Scams, Fraud

The fallacy of accepting a claim as a workplace claim

What a lot of employers do not realise or know is that ACC isn’t 100% correct in the way it accepts a claim as a workplace claim.

ManageCLAIMSMarty WoutersFebruary 12, 2020ACC, Workplace claims, ACC claims, Workplace injuryComment

Statutory Liability Insurances – are you covered?

What a lot of employers do not realise or know is that ACC isn’t 100% correct in the way it accepts a claim as a workplace claim.

ManageRISK, ManageOSHMarty WoutersFebruary 12, 2020ACC, Workplace claims, ACC claims, Workplace injuryComment

Are cheques obsolete?

ACC have jumped on the bandwagon and said they will no longer be completing refunds or accepting payments by cheque from…