Changes To WorkCover Legislation Coming Into Effect January 2024
The Victorian Government has foreshadowed significant changes to WorkCover legislation, subject to the Bill being passed, which come into force January 2024.
Workplace Injury.
Total Permanent Disability Insurance: An Explainer from Ryan Carlisle Thomas
Suffering an injury or illness that stops you from working in your regular job or any role you are educated for or have experience in
The WorkCover Compensation Independent Review Service (WCIRS): An Additional Dispute Resolution Option for Injured Workers
In 2020, WorkSafe Victoria established the Workers Compensation Independent Review Service (WCIRS) to review decisions of the WorkSafe Insurer that remained unresolved after Conciliation. The
How to make a lump sum impairment claim under WorkCover
Many injured workers are unaware they may have a claim for a lump sum compensation payment for permanent impairment under WorkCover (the WIRC Act 2013).
Labour hire workers have legal rights
If injured, labour hire workers retain significant legal rights to workers compensation for injury, as well as employment protections. In this blog, I explain what
Can’t work because of injury? Try your Super policy
How to unlock the injury benefits in your Super: key points Millions paid out by Super schemes as income support Most Super plans come with
WorkCover continues to pay superannuation to injured workers
It had long been a source of frustration among injured workers that, having suffered the pain of an often job-ending workplace injury, they then had
Manslaughter law changes a priority for staff returning to work
As Victorian businesses gear up for staff returning to the office, employers are encouraged to consider recent changes to workplace manslaughter laws. As recently as
Casuals do have WorkCover rights to injury compensation
If you’re a casual worker, you are covered by WorkCover for any accident or injury which occurs in the workplace. The fact that you are
Aggravations of Pre-existing injuries and WorkCover
Are you entitled to receive WorkCover support if you have aggravated a pre-existing injury at work? The short answer is “yes”. This blog explains how best
52 weeks and WorkCover: 3 Questions
We have a lot of our WorkCover clients ask us questions regarding the “52 week period” whereby employers are generally obliged to provide suitable employment
What happens to your job while you’re on WorkCover?
The question of what happens to your job when you’re on WorkCover is a common one. It is complex as it involves not only WorkCover
Redundancy: Will an ‘exit medical’ affect my WorkCover claim?
You might be facing redundancy and have been asked to sit an “exit medical” by your employer. Do you have to comply? And if you
WorkCover and employment rights after 52 weeks of payments
A common question that clients receiving weekly payments of compensation for a WorkCover injury ask is “What happens to my employment after I have been
WorkCover, TAC and Centrelink
Unfortunately for some of our clients, and injured people in general, by the time they receive a lump sum settlement in their claim, they have
What to do if you don’t lodge a WorkCover claim immediately
We often see workers who have sustained an injury at work but who did not lodge a WorkCover claim (‘a claim’) immediately. Often this is
Why do lawyers want my medical records?
Anyone who has been injured and is seeking compensation should be asked by their lawyer to sign authorities enabling the lawyer to obtain full copies
What to do if you disagree with a WorkCover insurer’s decision
If you have a WorkCover claim, and the WorkCover insurer has made a decision that you don’t agree with, it is important that you are
You can choose your own doctor for WorkCover treatment
You do not have to be treated by the company’s doctor of choice. You can choose your own GP. Not only do you have the
What to do if your employer won’t let you claim WorkCover
If you are injured at work, there are laws to protect your rights. This is why almost all Victorian employers have WorkCover insurance. In fact,
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