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Christchurch earthquake victims: Payments for mental trauma
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Created: 12:46 PM, Tuesday 08 March, 2011
Comments: In October 2008, the ACC law was changed to allow workers, who are traumatised at work because he or she directly experiences an event – such as an earthquake or a robbery, to apply to ACC for compensation.
ACC needs more staff a year after shedding 70 jobs
ACC has admitted it will need more staff to cope with levy changes, just a year after announcing up to 70 jobs were being shed. Changes announced yesterday will see workplaces with good safety records rewarded with a big drop in levies and workplaces with
Privatisation behind ACC changes - union
Unions are warning that workers will be bullied into not seeking treatment for accidents, if the Government introduces a rating system for employers' Accident Compensation Corporation levies. Under the proposal, employers can qualify for a cut of up to 50