Money, morals and the NZ RTW Monitor
Supporters say NZ's workers' comp system promotes social justice. Detractors say it is financially unviable. What do the stats suggest?
According to a PriceWaterhouseCoopers' report of 2008, "New Zealand's Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) scheme is the only system in the world that provides universal, 24-hour coverage for all accidental physical injuries. ACC was a groundbreaking world leader at its inception and remains today highly regarded by many experts in the field of accident compensation." However in the ACC's statement of intent ...