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24.01.2022 New offence to be created to target deadly workplace practices The Queensland Government will introduce the new offence of Negligence causing death following an interim recommendation from the Best Practice Review of Workplace Health and Safety. An initial Best Practice review of Workplace Health and Safety was undertaken following the Eagle Farm and Dreamworld tragedies in 2016. This report is due to the Government by 30 June 2017. ... Following the preliminary report, the Employment Minister Grace Grace has authorised the independent reviewer Mr Tim Lyons to now consult with stakeholders to determine the Best practice model for introduction and implementation of the change in legislation. After consultation, Mr Lyons will provide a comprehensive report on the various issues around any changes to current legislation. After these tragic events last year, concerns were raised about public safety and workplace health and safety matters in Queensland and the effectiveness of current offences and penalties under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. We want to ensure our workplace health and safety laws are operating at best practice and the Government is prepared to make the relevant changes to ensure this is the case Ms Grace said.

21.01.2022 A SUCCESSFUL CASE STUDY At Active Employment, we have always believed in anonymously publishing our successful case studies. We do this for the following reasons: 1. To confirm that the fact that there is no rehabilitation if the injured worker fails to return to sustainable employment 2. To provide an indication of what type of roles injured workers can transfer to...Continue reading

19.01.2022 Medico-legal reports Active employment has recently expanded its services to include the preparation of medico-legal reports where litigation proceedings have resulted from a workplace illness or injury. The input of Rehabilitation Counsellors and Occupational Therapists can be vital in assisting the court to determine the impact of an illness or injury on the workers future home, work and leisure activities. Active Employment uses the collected medical information gathered ...over the period of the injury and combines the medical recommendations with a practical analysis of career opportunities, barriers to employment as well as ongoing considerations to sustainable employment. While our reports can be Taylormade to the circumstances of the litigation, our process usually involves market studies, analysis of special needs and face to face discussions with relevant Human Resource managers. We strive to provide the most accurate indication of future employment prospects possible. These Employment Assessment reports are often critical in litigation surrounding the following cases: o Workplace injuries [Physical & psychological] o Unfair dismissal cases o Vocational Assessments o Care & Needs assessments Current Fair Work and Antidiscrimination legislation can often confound the responses received from employers and at Active Employment we believe our assessments provide a highly accurate assessment of employment potential and needs given the complex everchanging employment market that now prevails. We strive to make our reports as accurate as possible and design them with the following characteristics: o Easy to read and understand o We provide recommendations regarding appropriate adaptive equipment o Medical and vocational assessments of future work capacity o Recommendations for Post Placement support o Concise executive case summaries o Rapid turnaround of reports o Home and worksite visits o Competitive pricing o Strict confidentiality For a further discussion around the nature of these reports please contact us via any of the methods listed. See more

19.01.2022 Self-employment can be the answer for the injured worker 28th March,2017 An often-overlooked solution to returning an injured worker to sustainable employment is self-employment. Often overlooked because the perception is that if employment is hard enough to achieve, self-employment is beyond the realm of possibility. But the world has changed. The only advantage we see in the rapidly changing work environment is the emergence of Cottage Industry as a growing and legitim...Continue reading

16.01.2022 There is certainly no shortage of advice on how to write an effective resume. However,it is the fact that no matter how professional their presentation, they have only gained the same level of introduction and impact achieved by every other applicant. Video resumes are a new communication device that can help break through! http://bit.ly/2edhVVd

14.01.2022 HOW LONG SHOULD IT TAKE TO FIND AN INJURED WORKER A JOB? Anyone who has been unemployed knows that there is a cycle of activity that determines how long it is before you regain employment. READ MORE 2gzCTNi

12.01.2022 Older workers taking their future into their own hands In recent posts, I have outlined the growing trend toward finding injured workers a Business rather than a job, once their rehabilitation is complete. The changing nature of the job market, continuing ageism, and increasing competition for placements, has acted as a catalyst for us to implement this Vocational Rehabilitation alternative.... However, I was mildly surprised to read recently, that there is somewhat of an explosion in Australia of Business Start-Ups amongst older workers who are certainly not recovering from an injury. Given our observation of changes in employment options, it was not the trend that surprised me but the statistics behind the trend. Consider these statistics. o There were 14,000 new businesses registered Australia wide in the past month o Over one third of these businesses were started by people over 55 years of age o The average age of all people starting a new business was 57 Years of age Sometimes we are aware of related facts, but fail to assemble them into a clear visualised image of a mounting problem. o Unemployment, due to technological advance, is now identified as a growing First World problem o Populations in developed economies are aging o Ageism, along with all the other Isms still exists in our societies and no amount of legislation [Without cultural change], will overcome these barriers where they are a restriction to employment o Recent multiple studies show that 80% of all workers in Europe, Australia and the Americas are dissatisfied with their current employment o The dissatisfaction appears to arise from lack of personal workplace control and lack of faith in the policies and abilities of their managers o The only positive is the growing trend in developed countries toward a growth in Service sectors These facts collectively explain the development of this trend toward self-employment. Because of these changes, we have expanded our internal expertise to include a specialist in Business Development. Glen Jenkinson has joined our company to assist clients who are interested in starting their own business ventures. I have asked Glen to introduce his background and services over the next couple of weeks. Specifically, to write a series of brief posts to outline Critical Factors for those considering self-employment. At Active Employment, we see this option as a growing affordable alternative to traditional employment.

11.01.2022 Can’t find a job?. find them a business! As jobs become harder to find we have been concentrating on Cottage Industry as an alternative for injured workers with ongoing barriers to re-employment. We are starting to get real outcomes in this area. In the interests of expanding the success of this approach I thought I would share a typical case history with you. DB is 55-year-old ex-Truck Driver and Earthmoving Equipment Operator who sustained various injuries including an ong...oing shoulder injury which was not able to be medically repaired. DB is also a very large man who weighs in excess of 180 kgs. Due to the uncertainties of his injuries and the lack of prospects for future employment, DB acquired a secondary Psychological injury for depression and anxiety. DB’s Work Cover Queensland claim ran for 20+ months and in the end, there was no improvement with his shoulder. He was unable to return to driving trucks or operating earthmoving machines. Following some unsuccessful Host placement attempts, Active was asked to provide DB with Career Counselling and Vocational assistance. Consequently, I met with DB and we mutually identified a training role assisting operators to gain licencing for large trucks and earthmoving equipment. I managed to gain approval from Workcover for DB to complete a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment course. By completing his Cert 4 and upgrading his Tickets DB was able to establish a small business provide training courses on a sub contract basis to an established RTO. To say that DB has flourished would be an understatement. DB’s small cottage industry has grown exponentially. Through his own efforts he now has a business capable of employing other trainers should he wish to. After just 7 months DB is now considering purchasing his own heavy equipment, a significant capital outlay. Needless to say, DB is delighted with his New job. He still has his shoulder injury but he is moving on with his life and all signs of his earlier anxiety are well and truly in the past. DB may well have been viewed as unemployable, but that’s a long way from being unproductive.

09.01.2022 Finding an injured worker re-employment means not following the traditional employment processes. It takes a lot of effort to apply for an advertised job. Conventional processes mean potential employers may ask you to write lengthy submission around key criteria; you'll need to adapt your CV to suit the job, maybe have a professional photograph taken, research the company and write a covering letter. You submit your application and then, nothing. Not even a response!! READ MORE http://bit.ly/2fusi6t

08.01.2022 Cant find a job?. find them a business! As jobs become harder to find we have been concentrating on Cottage Industry as an alternative for injured workers with ongoing barriers to re-employment. We are starting to get real outcomes in this area. In the interests of expanding the success of this approach I thought I would share a typical case history with you. DB is 55-year-old ex-Truck Driver and Earthmoving Equipment Operator who sustained various injuries including an ong...oing shoulder injury which was not able to be medically repaired. DB is also a very large man who weighs in excess of 180 kgs. Due to the uncertainties of his injuries and the lack of prospects for future employment, DB acquired a secondary Psychological injury for depression and anxiety. DBs Work Cover Queensland claim ran for 20+ months and in the end, there was no improvement with his shoulder. He was unable to return to driving trucks or operating earthmoving machines. Following some unsuccessful Host placement attempts, Active was asked to provide DB with Career Counselling and Vocational assistance. Consequently, I met with DB and we mutually identified a training role assisting operators to gain licencing for large trucks and earthmoving equipment. I managed to gain approval from Workcover for DB to complete a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment course. By completing his Cert 4 and upgrading his Tickets DB was able to establish a small business provide training courses on a sub contract basis to an established RTO. To say that DB has flourished would be an understatement. DBs small cottage industry has grown exponentially. Through his own efforts he now has a business capable of employing other trainers should he wish to. After just 7 months DB is now considering purchasing his own heavy equipment, a significant capital outlay. Needless to say, DB is delighted with his New job. He still has his shoulder injury but he is moving on with his life and all signs of his earlier anxiety are well and truly in the past. DB may well have been viewed as unemployable, but thats a long way from being unproductive.