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Workers Compensation. Who is Covered. Sole Trader – Only Employees – not policy holder Partnership – Only Employees – not policy holder Company – All employees including directors. When is a Policy Required. When you employ someone (excluding subcontractor) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Workers Compensation
Who is Covered
• Sole Trader – Only Employees – not policy holder
• Partnership – Only Employees – not policy holder
• Company – All employees including directors
When is a Policy Required
• When you employ someone (excluding subcontractor)
• Where wages are greater than $7500 p.a.
Insurers
• Must be registered by Workcover
• No difference in premiums
• Ancillary benefits may vary– Courses– CPD Points
PremiumBased on Total Wages• salary / wages• overtime, shift and other allowances• over-award payments• bonuses, commissions• payments to working directors (including directors’ fees)• payments to pieceworkers (who are not sub-contractors)• payments for sick leave, public holidays and the associated leave
loadings• value of any substitutes for cash• employer superannuation contributions (including the superannuation
guarantee levy)• grossed-up value of fringe benefits
How is Premium Calculated
• The industry in which the employer operates • The amount of wages the employer pays to its
workers• The costs of any claims made by their workers
(for employers with a basic tariff premium greater than $30,000)
• The dust diseases levy• Wages paid to apprentices.
WIC Rates 2013 - 2014
Premium Calculation
• Where there are multiple descriptions the highest rate will apply to the premium
Employee or Contractor
An employee is more likely to:• be subject to direction from the employer as
to the work to be performed and the time and manner in which it is performed;
• be required to actually carry out the work;• be paid on a time basis;• have tools and materials supplied by the
employer;• work exclusively for a single employer
Employee or Contractor
A contractor is more likely to: • be engaged to carry out a particular task using his
or her own skill and judgement;• employ others, delegate or sub-let work to another;• be paid on the basis of a quotation for the job;• supply his or her own tools and materials;• carry on an independent business in his or her own
name or under a business or firm name;• be affected by PAYG tax arrangements.
Increase in Premiums
• Medium & Large Organisations premiums will increase where claims are made.
• This applies to organisations where the policy is > $30 000
Calculation of Premium
• On application you will estimate the wages
• Policy premium will be based on this
• Reviewed and adjustments are made at policy renewal time
Certificate of Currency
• Proof that you hold a current policy
• You should request a copy from subcontractors
Excecise
• Calculate Basic Tariff for a Residential Building Company– Admin Staff $35 000– Supervisor $80 000– Carpenter $65 000– Labourer $45 000
Exercise
• Calculate Basic Tariff for a Residential Building Company - – Admin Staff $35 000– Supervisor $80 000– Carpenter $65 000– Labourer $45 000– Total $225 000 x 5.040% = $11 340
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