WorkCover claims can be confusing for both employers and employees.

• Can I refuse a WorkCover claim?
• Can I make an employee fill in a WorkCover claim?
• Where can I get claim forms from?
• What does an employer have to fill in?
• How does “Return To Work” work?
• Am I liable for injuries from a former workplace?
• What do I need to pay?

Getting things right from the start can help to minimise the impact on your business.

• Discuss practical ways to handle a WorkCover claim, from accepting the claim, filling in the employer form and liasing with WorkCover authorities.
• Kane Independent Consulting can help you put together a Return to Work Plan with the treating doctor, with both your obligations under the Accident Compensation Act and the inherent requirements of the position taken into account.
• Get expert advice on your WorkCover policies, from recruiting new employees, steps to take when an employee is injured in the workplace and payment of WorkCover bills.

Tip: If an employee is injured at work the employer will be liable for the first 10 days wages and the first $610.00 of bills. This amount is indexed annually, so check the 1st of July each year to find out what the new limit is.