Annette O’Brien, Steadfast Technical Broking Manager, outlines what your responsibilities are as an employer when it comes to Workers' compensation. Workers’ compensation hit the headlines when a former reality TV contestant was successful in a workers’ compensation claim she brought against The Seven Network in the NSW Workers Compensation Commission. The Arbitrator found that the applicant [...]

Annette O’Brien, Steadfast Technical Broking Manager, outlines what your responsibilities are as an employer when it comes to Workers' compensation. It’s essential for all organisations to understand how the workers’ compensation system works in their state or territory before they have a claim. This is the second article in a three-part series that explores [...]

It’s been a challenging year for many businesses. But through this difficult time, some canny firms have identified new, lucrative business lines. Fox Wardrobes is one. It knew it needed to take action to stay afloat when orders dried up in April due to customer concerns about whether it would be able to stay open [...]

While terrorist attacks are relatively rare in Australia, when they happen they are devastating. It’s also difficult to prepare for an attack given their random nature. But there are some protections available to businesses in the event of a serious event such as a terrorist attack. Michael White is Steadfast’s broker technical manager. He [...]

Many staff had to very quickly transition to working from home when the COVID-10 pandemic emerged earlier this year. This has had many consequences for the workplace, particularly involving workers compensation issues and employers’ obligations to provide a safe workplace. Let’s take a look at some of the emerging issues and steps businesses can [...]

Annette O’Brien, Steadfast Technical Broking Manager, outlines what your responsibilities are as an employer when it comes to Workers' compensation.  This is the third article in a three-part series that explores how the workers’ compensation system operates and the roles and responsibilities of both employers and employees after a worker suffers an injury or [...]

As the owner of a small business, reducing your carbon footprint is more than a nice thing to do. A growing number of customers are including environmental responsibility in their purchasing decisions, so taking action may have a positive impact on your business. It may also have an impact on your ability to attract [...]

What does product liability insurance cover? Product liability insurance is part of public liability insurance. It helps protect businesses that manufacture, sell and import products that are bought and used by the public. This cover provides protection when someone claims to have suffered personal injury or property damage as a result of your business's product. [...]

If you’re facing cash-flow challenges and are worried about how you’re going to pay for your insurance, premium funding may be able to help. It works by having a funding company pay the full premium of your policy on your behalf to the insurer while you repay the funder in monthly repayments. This can [...]

It’s a disease that some doctors have labelled worse than asbestosis and there are fears a major epidemic may be unfolding nationally. If you work in stonemasonry, or any trade that involves exposure to dust from stone, bricks or cement, you need to know about silicosis. What is silicosis? Silicosis is the scarring of [...]