新南威尔士州工人的保险费在心理健康要求改革失败后急剧上升。 NSW workers' comp premiums to rise sharply after mental health claim reforms defeated.

新南威尔士州限制心理伤害诉求的拟议改革在议会失败后,预计新南威尔士州工人的补偿保险费将急剧上升。 Workers' compensation premiums in New South Wales are expected to rise sharply after a proposed overhaul to restrict psychological injury claims was defeated in parliament. 被否决的改革旨在限制对创伤后精神紧张症和焦虑症等条件的索偿,尽管有12%的索赔要求就受伤工人获得支助的问题展开了激烈的辩论,但仍占费用的38%。 The rejected reforms aimed to limit claims for conditions like PTSD and anxiety—accounting for 38% of costs despite 12% of claims—sparking debate over access to support for injured workers. Chris Minns总理确认暂停通过立法的努力,但今后的会谈仍然可能。 Premier Chris Minns confirmed efforts to pass the legislation are paused, though future talks remain possible. 如果没有这些变化,预计两年内将增加两位数的保险费,对慈善机构、小企业和救灾服务构成威胁。 Without the changes, double-digit premium increases are projected within two years, threatening charities, small businesses, and disaster response services. 澳大利亚新南威尔士州社会服务理事会和澳大利亚商业理事会警告说,影响广泛,包括削减服务和减少雇用,而工会和倡导者则强调必须保护受创伤的脆弱工人。 The NSW Council of Social Service and Business Council of Australia warn of widespread impacts, including service cuts and reduced hiring, while unions and advocates stress the need to protect vulnerable, traumatized workers.