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What is workers’ compensation?
Workers’ compensation is a compulsory form of insurance paid by employers to a government or a private insurer. It is also called Workcover in some states. Any employer with at least one employee is legally required to have…
LATEST QUESTIONS
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What influence will the study have over policy and systems in the future?
Part of the reason for running this study is so that we can bring those worker voices to the fore and for any future reforms, we will be able to actually have the information and research ready to present. Then we can
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What interest do you have in the study from the State Insurance agencies?
We were a bit wary about what some of our State government authorities and regulators would have to say about the study. Just because we’ve been very open about the approach that we’re taking and…
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How are the Lived Experience Advisors involved?
The people with Lived Experience who are on the Workers’ Voice study, have been carefully selected to bring their breadth of experience, strengths, and ideas to the table to provide advice to the research team on the Workers’ Voice Study. This advice helps the research team understand more fully, about the personal side of the… Read…