The “Beast”

 
 
 
 
 
 
Species: The WorkCover Beast

Characteristics: Not to be underestimated, the WorkCover Beast is constantly changing and adapting to its environment, often sending its prey (employers) into a state of confusion and panic which (if not managed properly)may lead to workplace chaos, expense blowouts, possibly even collapse.

Care: Fear not, the Workcover Beast can be tamed! All it requires is understanding, diligence and attention. By implementing a few simple strategies the Beast can not only be your friend, but can have a positive impact on the success of your business.

Strategy: If the Workcover Beast is getting the better of you, it’s time to show it who’s boss. Here’s how to tame it:

Understanding: Review, review, review! Trail back through your premium and claims history to determine where your control started to slip. Perhaps you never had control in the first place? Perhaps you’ve been incorrectly classified? Perhaps you’ve had the wrong advice? Perhaps you don’t know what to look for? There are lots of reasons why you could be struggling to control the Beast.

Action: Devise strategies and goals to regain compliance and control. Diligence is key here. At the first whiff of complacency the Workcover Beast will sense an opportunity to play up.

Starvation: This may seem like an extreme measure however in the case of the Workcover Beast it is the ultimate goal. Workplace incidents are the lifeblood of the Beast. Reduce incidents and force the Beast into submission!

But seriously…

Workers Compensation is one of those really important but super unsexy aspects of running a business. It’s mandatory, complex, highly legislated and some would say, rather dull. But not us!

We love Workers Compensation! We love it so much that we’ve dedicated the past 20 years of our working lives to understanding it, and developing solutions to tame the Workcover Beast so that it doesn’t give our clients the headaches we know it can!

Our experience:

• We’ve worked with clients across many different industries, operating businesses of all shapes and sizes.
• We’ve uncovered small fortunes by reviewing clients’ premium history and uncovering substantial overpayments resulting in refunds.
• We’ve saved clients substantially by identifying inaccuracies in their classification and making adjustments that have reduced their premiums.
• We’ve seen how important it is for businesses to tame the Workcover Beast through proactive strategies to reduce workplace incidents.