WorkCover return to work (Victoria) – answers to common questions The WorkCover legislation in Victoria requires the employer and the worker to cooperate to try and get the injured worker back into the workplace when it is safe to do so. This can be on the basis...
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...
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...
Can WorkCover stop payments? Yes, 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 compliance If the injury is no...
WorkCover payments after 130 weeks Anyone that’s injured in Victoria is entitled to pursue a WorkCover claim for compensation. As part of that WorkCover claim, one entitlement is weekly payments of compensation if the person cannot work or is restricted in their...
Can an employee be terminated while on workers compensation? It’s a common question – ‘can an employee be terminated while on workers compensation?’ Here’s what the law says: You are not able to be terminated from your employment in...
Can I resign while on WorkCover? Yes, you can. However, you need to be aware that on some occasions your entitlements under the WorkCover scheme (Vic) may be impacted. To ensure they are not, you should make it clear that the reason you are resigning is because...
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