Continuation of weekly payments after 130 weeks In many instances, once a person on weekly payments hits the 130 week mark, their payments are likely to be terminated. There are two instances in which a person will be entitled to weekly payments continuing beyond the...
Reinstatement of weekly payments Summary It can be possible to have your weekly payments under the WorkCover scheme reinstated at some point after they have ceased. Reinstatement after 130 week termination Weekly payments are often terminated after a worker has...
WorkCover payments after 130 weeks - in what instances do they continue? Summary There are two different WorkCover payments that a person can be receipt of after 130 weeks. The first is a continuation of your weekly payments at the 80% rate based on a person have no...
Can I be terminated while on WorkCover? Summary You are not able to be terminated from your employment in Victoria just because you made a WorkCover claim or because you have an injury. If an employer does terminate your job when you are on WorkCover there are legal...
Ending employment while on WorkCover This article will deal with both the scenario of a worker wanting to end their employment while on WorkCover, and also the scenario where the employer wishes to end someone's employment while they are on WorkCover. It is important...
Quitting a job due to an injury: answers to common questions If you’re thinking of quitting your job because of an injury, this article should answer many of the questions you might have: Quitting a job because of an injury that isn’t work related If you’re sure the...
What happens if you can't return to work after injury? If you are unable to return to work following an injury related to your employment, there's two different scenarios that need to be considered. 1. If you're on WorkCover 2. If you're not on WorkCover. If you're...
WorkCover and returning to work (Victoria) The WorkCover legislation in Victoria requires the employer and the worker to cooperate to try and return the injured worker back to work when it is safe to do so. This can be on the basis of reduced hours or duties (modified...
When do you need a certificate of capacity? You need a certificate of capacity when you want to claim weekly payments from the WorkCover insurer. Certificates only required when claiming weekly payments Certificates of capacity are only required if you want to claim...
The WorkCover return to work obligations The WorkCover return to work obligations are a list of requirements you need to reasonably follow to ensure your weekly payments are not suspended or terminated. If you are off work because of an injury and you have an accepted...
When can WorkCover stop paying weekly payments? Summary There are a number of different times where WorkCover can stop your weekly payments. These are: If you make a return to full unrestricted work, reaching the end of the second entitlement period, fraud, non...
At what age does WorkCover stop? Summary Most WorkCover entitlements are not tied to age. That is, they don't stop because you hit a certain age. There is however, one WorkCover entitlement that is tied to age. WorkCover weekly payments will in some instances stop...
Can I resign while on WorkCover? Summary You can resign on WorkCover. However, you need to be aware that on some occasions your entitlements under the WorkCover scheme (Vic) may be impacted. To ensure as much as possible that they are not, you should make it clear...
