Employers
All employers play a critical role in the prevention and management of workplace injuries. All are subject to workers compensation legislation pertaining to injury prevention and management if, and when injuries do occur. Strict penalties are in place for employers who do not adhere to the legislative guidelines, particularly if the breach results in a notifiable incident or injury.
Workers compensation rules and procedures are inherently complex and can be overwhelming for employers trying to run a business and do what they are supposed to do. This web site has been set up to assist small to medium size employers navigate the system they find themselves in. We offer information on how the system works, on legal aspects of the system when dealing with a workers compensation claim, as well as advise on who to contact and where to go to get more information or relevant support.
Our Information files offer information that is pitched at a level for each of the target audiences.
How best to make use of the Information files on this site:
i. What You Need To Know and What You Need To Do- Workplace Health and Safety and Injury Management can be a source of irritation, frustration or fear for many small to medium size business owners. Large businesses with over 100 staff typically have staff trained in injury management or prevention. Small to medium business owners, however, are more likely to be jack of all trades and master of none, often having no experience whatsoever in dealing with the workers compensation system or if they do, their experiences are very limited. This section outlines the key considerations for small to medium size businesses with workplace injury prevention.
ii. Injury Management- What is happening and When? These files provide information on what employers can and should expect at different stages in the injury management and claims processes. Information includes, reporting an injury, making a claim, different types of claim status and what they mean for you, the role of different members of the treatment and rehabilitation team. The role ofdifferent stakeholders is overviewed with emphasis on what should be happening and when. Suggestions are made for dealing with setbacks and problems in the system that encompass tips for dealing with insurers, the role of Workcover and getting legal representation.
iii. Frequently occurring workplace injuries- The most common workplace injuries are overviewed to help you betterunderstand what is happening to your worker and what you and your staff can do to helpfacilitate a speedy and durable return to work program for your employee.
iv. More Information - These files provide valuable information to help you better understand what is happening in regards to WH&S and in how to minimise business costs. Included are files about WorkCover NSW, Changes To the Worker's Compensation Act and It's Effect on You, a WHS Checklist For Employers, an overview of premium calculation in NSW, Workplace Health and Safety and Injury Management, Injury Prevention - What This Involves and Why, and The types of health professionals involved in the NSW workers compensation scheme and their roles.
Our online surveys target our respective audiences and are designed to ask key questions about the issues affecting them. The information collected will be analysed, survey results fed back to web site users and where appropriate passed on to relevant administrators and decision makers.
Our blog is where you can comment on any experience you have had, or issue you are concerned about related to workers compensation and injury management. Comments may also be generated by other site user’s comments, an article we publish or survey result about a particular issue.
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