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NSW opposition considers negotiating workers' comp reform raising WPI threshold to 31%, despite concerns over worker harm and flawed assumptions.
The NSW opposition is open to negotiating the government’s controversial workers’ compensation reform that would raise the whole of person impairment threshold to 31%, cutting off long-term payments after 2.5 years for those below it.
A parliamentary committee report criticized the move, warning it could harm injured workers’ mental health, increase suicide risk, and fail to deliver savings due to costs shifting to the NDIS and mental health systems.
The report urged withdrawal of the WPI provision, citing flawed assumptions about work capacity and distressing testimonies from affected workers.
While Treasurer Daniel Mookhey insists the reforms are necessary to address a strained system fueled by rising psychological injury claims and premium hikes, opposition leaders call the plan harsh and disproportionate, likening it to removing wheelchairs from disabled people.
Despite political disagreements, both sides acknowledge a need for compromise.
La oposición de Nueva Gales del Sur considera negociar la reforma de la compensación de los trabajadores elevando el umbral del IPM al 31%, a pesar de las preocupaciones sobre el daño al trabajador y las suposiciones erróneas.