What is WorkCover leave? Summary In Victoria, technically there is nothing called ‘WorkCover leave’. WorkCover leave is not an official legal term under Victorian workers compensation laws. The expression is commonly used by employers and workers to describe a period...
Does WorkCover pay overtime? WorkCover will not pay you any overtime you’ve missed out on dollar for dollar. Instead, WorkCover will factor any overtime you earned in the 12 months (or shorter period) into your pre injury average weekly earnings calculation....
How to calculate your pre injury average weekly earnings (PIAWE) If you can’t work because of a work related injury and you have an accepted WorkCover claim in Victoria, you may be entitled to weekly payments. These payments are based on what’s called your...
What happens if you’re on WorkCover after 52 weeks? Summary If you are on WorkCover payments, these may be reduced after 52 weeks if overtime and shift allowances were initially included in your pre-injury average weekly earnings (PIAWE) calculation....
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